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University Initiatives

ND Forum Keynote: “The Church Crisis: Where Are We Now?”

This first keynote event in the 2019-20 ND Forum, “‘Rebuild My Church’: Crisis and Response,” features panelists Peter Steinfels, Kathleen McChesney, Archbishop William Lori, Juan Carlos Cruz and moderator John Allen. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the DPAC box office. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Arts and Performances

Films:

Polar Film Festival 

The Polar Film Fest showcases short films about the Arctic, Antarctic and wider cryosphere. Witness the fragile beauty of these frozen landscapes, follow the animals and humans who depend on them, learn from the scientists who study them and enjoy the art they inspire. Organized by the U.S. Association of Polar Early Career Scientists.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 155, DeBartolo Hall

“Hesburgh” (2018)

“Hesburgh” offers a unique glimpse at more than 50 years of American history as seen through the eyes of the longtime president of Notre Dame and America’s most well-known Catholic priest. Students: $4. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Friday, Sept. 27; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Performances:

Guest Piano Masterclass, Gila Goldstein

Pianist Gila Goldstein, chair of piano at Boston University School of Music, known as a versatile musician, has captivated audiences around the world with her unique artistry and soulful interpretations. Free and open to the public.
Monday, Sept. 23; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music

Play: “Sorin: A Notre Dame Story”

“Sorin” stars Anthony Lawton ’89 as Father Sorin in a transformational performance that carries the audience through a sweeping journey of faith, character and resolve. From his voyage to the United States to rebuilding Notre Dame from the ashes, this unforgettable play is a window into Father Sorin’s remarkable life and the history of Notre Dame. Free but ticketed. Standby only.
Friday, Sept. 27; 7:30 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Conrad Tao, Piano

Cited last season by The New York Times as “one of five classical music faces to watch,” pianist Conrad Tao is a recipient of a prestigious Avery Fischer Career Grant and was named a Gilmore Young Artist. Tao will perform a program of works by Lang, Bach, Carter, Wolfe and Rachmaninoff. Students: $10. Fac/Staff: $25.
Sunday, Sept. 29; 4 p.m. in LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music

Athletics and Sporting Events

#IrishWearGreen at Women’s Soccer

The women’s soccer team hosts Pitt for its ACC home opener. Early-arriving fans receive free rally towels. Arrive early and wear your green! Free for students/faculty/staff, $5 adult, $3 youth.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 7 p.m. in Alumni Stadium

Deadlines and Registrations

Kellogg Institute’s Annual Workshop on Democratization Theory Call for Papers 

The Annual Workshop on Democratization Theory is a forum for the sharing and discussion of current research on democratization theory conducted across Notre Dame. Faculty and graduate students are invited to submit papers for discussion on topics related to the concept of democracy, the causes and consequences of democratization, and regime change. 
Deadline extended to Friday, Sept. 27.  

OIT Lunch & Learn: “Google Analytics: Find Out What’s Really Happening with Your Website” 

You don’t need to be a web guru to learn valuable information about how people are getting to your website and what they are doing when they are there. Register via endeavor.nd.edu or contact training@nd.edu.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; noon to 1 p.m. in the McNeill Room, LaFortune Student Center

My Tot & Me Skating Class 

My Tot & Me class is perfect for 3-4 year olds who are looking to start skating. Skating can be intimidating, and we take away some of that fear by having parents join us on the ice in skates for skating lessons. Cost: $65. Link to additional information.
Wednesday classes start Oct. 16; 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. in the Compton Family Ice Arena

Deals and Discounts

Education and Research Opportunities

Workshop: “Inclusive Excellence: Understanding the Dynamics of Marginalized Students”

Want to take action following the ND Diversity and Inclusion Conference? Participants in this workshop will gain greater understanding of the underrepresented student experience in classes, learn to uncover implicit biases and to recognize micro-aggressions that faculty and students may exhibit and discuss strategies to respond. Presented by Christine Caron Gebhardt, director of the Gender Relations Center. Register online.  
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Classroom 125, Hesburgh Library

Sakai Lunch & Learn

This Sakai Lunch & Learn event focuses on the Lessons tool. It can be used on many levels to improve the presentation and flow of course material. Join professors Stuart Jones (biological sciences) and Rob Nerenberg (civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences) as they demonstrate how they have used this versatile feature.
Friday, Sept. 27; noon to 1 p.m. in Giovanini Commons (Room L061), Mendoza College of Business

Kaneb Center Workshops:

Engaging Lectures for Effective Learning

(Open to postdocs and graduate students only) Are you preparing to give a lecture, for the first or the 50th time? Wondering how you can engage your students during a lecture? This session will get you ready to develop effective, engaging and interactive lectures, from preparation to delivery.  
Monday, Sept. 23; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Room 246, Hesburgh Library

Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions 

(Open to faculty, postdocs and graduate students) Multiple choice tests are easy to administer, but good questions are hard to write. This workshop provides strategies, resources and practice for designing questions that are fair, unambiguous and appropriate. Register here.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Room 138, Corbett Family Hall (use Door 3)

Workshop: “Inclusive Excellence in the Classroom,” Parts I & II

(Open to faculty, postdocs and graduate students) This workshop series serves as a foundation for understanding and creating an inclusive classroom. We will review the basic principles of inclusive excellence and explore race, class and gender in the classroom. More specifically, we will discuss how each of these factors might influence educational attainment and classroom dynamics, and how to navigate a classroom discussion about race.
Part I: Thursday, Sept. 26; Part II: Thursday, Oct. 3.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Room 138, Corbett Family Hall (use Door 3)

Hesburgh Libraries and Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:

Build a Better Lit Review: Introduction to VOSviewer

Learn what VOSviewer is, how it works and how you can use it to identify key thinkers and schools of thought in literature.
Monday, Sept. 23; noon to 1 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library

Preparing Files for Text and Data Mining

Learn how to use software to convert just about any file into plain text.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library

Using GIS Data in R 

Learn the basics of using spatial data in the R programming language.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library

VR Demo/Discussion Workshop Series: Session 1 — Introduction to VR

Prior to beginning VR projects, developers need to understand their resource limitations and to define (and maintain) a project’s scope.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library

Using Topic Modeling against a Corpora

This workshop will demonstrate how to use Topic Modeling Tool.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library

3D Modeling: Beginning SketchUp

Learn the basic tools within SketchUp.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library

How to Write in a Book

This workshop demonstrates techniques for writing in books for the purpose of “active reading.”
Thursday, Sept. 26; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library

OIT Training Classes

Office of Information Technologies (OIT) technical training classes are free of charge. Seats are available for the following classes:
∙ Google Drive, Level I: Introduction to Drive, Monday, Sept. 30; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
∙ Creating Infographics with Piktochart, Tuesday, Oct. 1; 9 to 11 a.m.
∙ InDesign CC, Level I: Basic Document Creation, Tuesday, Oct. 1; 1:30 to 5 p.m.
∙ Adobe Spark: Tell Your Story in Posts, Pages and Videos, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m. to noon
∙ travelND Training, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2 to 4:30 p.m.
The entire listing of classes can be found in Discover IT. To register for courses, go to endeavor.nd.edu. Questions or problems registering? Call 631-7227 or email OIT at training@nd.edu.

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Research Opportunities:

Picture Book Reading Study

Do you have a child between the ages of 3 and 4.5 years? Are you interested in helping the Cognition, Learning and Development Lab learn about how parents and children interact when looking at picture books? If so, please contact the CLAD Lab at 631-5250 or clad@nd.edu to schedule a time. You and your child will receive a children’s book as well as a payment for costs associated with participating.

Volunteers Needed for Computer Vision Research

The Computer Vision Research Laboratory needs subjects for contactless fingerprint research who will attend two 25-to-30-minute appointments at least one week apart. Subjects will receive $10 in Domer Dollars after the first appointment and an additional $20 after the second. Sign up at https://cvrl-7.youcanbook.me. For more information, contact dwright2@nd.edu.
Appointments available through Friday, Nov. 15.

Faith and Service

Food Drive

The Fighting Irish Fighting Hunger annual food drive continues through Sept. 29. All money collected goes to feed the hungry in our community. For more information, go to fightinghunger.nd.edu.

Used Book Sale to Benefit the Fighting Irish Fighting Hunger Food Drive

Suggested donation is $1 for paperbacks and $2 for hardcovers.
Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 24-27; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the main lobby, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Sunday, Sept. 29; noon to 5 p.m.

Grief Group Drop-In Session

If you have experienced the death of someone close to you, please know that you are not alone. This will be an opportunity to learn from Campus Ministry about a variety of resources and support available to you on campus.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 301, Coleman-Morse Center

Stories of Grace

Hear members of the Notre Dame community tell their stories of learning to see God active in their lives. Storytelling combines with prayer to create space for reflection. Storytellers include students, faculty and staff. Featured storytellers include Joe Brady, class of 2020; Talia Harb, class of 2022; and Leonard DeLorenzo, McGrath Institute.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel, Welsh Family Hall

Health and Recreation

Registration for Cross Country Meet

Join RecSports at our upcoming cross county meets. Click here for more info and to register
Registration window is open from 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Natural Family Planning Information Session

Learn more about the Creighton Model Fertility Care System. Presented by Suzy Younger, a FertilityCare practitioner from Saint Joseph OB/GYN Specialists and Midwifery. Lap infants and children are welcome in the session. Childcare will also be provided for the duration.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Dooley Room, LaFortune Student Center

On-Campus Health Screening 

Benefit-eligible faculty and staff who complete a screening by Nov. 8 will receive an automatic $180 premium credit. Faculty/staff whose eligible spouse completes a screening by Nov. 8 will receive an additional $96 premium credit. To schedule an appointment, please call 631-5900.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7:30 to 11 a.m. in Room C104-105, Hesburgh Center

Lectures and Presentations

Discussion: “Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage and Antidiscrimination Laws”

Prsented by Sherif Girgis, J.D., and Matthew Hall, associate professor of political science and law. Sponsored by the NDLS Federalist Society and the Program on Church, State and Society. Complimentary lunch.
Monday, Sept. 23; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1130, Eck Hall of Law

Lecture: “Joyce and Borges”

Carlos Gamerro, prose writer and literary scholar, will discuss that Jorge Luis Borges claimed to be the first writer of the Spanish language to read “Ulysses.” All through his writing life, his attitude toward his Irish peer veered between devotion and derision. The story of Borges’ reading of Joyce is part of the story of the unrequited love of Argentine literature for Irish literature.
Monday, Sept. 23; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 235, Decio Hall

Lecture: “René Girard and the Present Moment”

French theorist René Girard called for forgiveness and the total renunciation of violence. While most focus on his theories about conflict, how do we pursue his solutions in a technological world where we are being more and more conditioned to join mobs? Presenter Cynthia Haven is a 2018/19 National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar. A light lunch will be available. 
Monday, Sept. 23; noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Coffeehouse, Geddes Hall

Lecture: “The History of Sino-Japanese Relations and Implications for US-China Relations”

Join senior Harvard scholar Ezra Vogel as he discusses the complicated relationship between China and Japan. While memories from wars throughout history still complicate the relationship between these two Asian powers, they also have greatly benefited from each other. Vogel will examine how their connection affects U.S.-China relations.
Monday, Sept. 23; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

DataND Information Session

DataND is the new home for Notre Dame’s institutional data. Faculty and staff are invited to attend an informative demonstration to find out more about this valuable tool such as how to access, combine and explore University data; view easy-to-use reports; and search and download ND’s data. Free, but must be registered.    
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 11 a.m. to noon in Room L061, Mendoza College of Business

Talk: “The Power of Race in Cuba: Racial Ideology and Black Consciousness during the Revolution”

The Kellogg Institute and Department of Africana Studies welcome Danielle Clealand (Florida International University) for a talk exploring racial norms and inequality in Cuba, as well as racial consciousness among black Cubans. Among other aspects, she will examine the role of the state and effects of social media-driven political activism on racial inequality. 
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies

Presentation: “Arts for Healing and Reconciliation in Colombia” 

Josefina Echavarría Álvarez, Kroc Institute Scholar in Residence, will present results of qualitative research conducted in Colombia on three artistic practices: an auto-ethnographic exercise through a photographic exhibition, a semi-structured interview with the director of two documentaries and a conversation with a group of female artists.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 4 to 5 p.m. in C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies

Notre Dame Toastmaster Open House

Join fellow colleagues in this club on campus that embraces the power of public speaking and professional development. Open to all ND staff, faculty, graduate students and ND alumni. There will be a short presentation with refreshments and an opportunity for open discussion.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the lower-level HR Training Room, Grace Hall

The Medieval Institute’s Annual Conway Lectures: “Don’t Think For Yourself: Faith and Authority in Medieval Philosophy 

The three lectures with Peter Adamson, Ludwig-Maximilian University, will take place from 5 to 6 p.m., Sept. 24-26, in various rooms of South Dining Hall. The first lecture will be followed by a reception.
-Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Oak Room: “Taqlīd: Authority and the Intellectual Elite in the Islamic World”
-Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Hospitality Room: “Testing the Prophets: Reason and Medieval Religious Debates”
-Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Oak Room: “The Right to Speak: Women in Byzantine and Latin Christian Philosophy”

Presentation: “Student Voices: Studying and Volunteering in Puerto Rico”

On the second anniversary of Hurricane María, the Institute for Latino Studies hosts professor Marisel Moreno, co-creator of “Listening to Puerto Rico,” to explore the learning experiences and research conducted by the Cross Cultural Leadership Program Puerto Rico 2019 participants this past summer in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Julian Samora Scholars Lounge (Room 315), Bond Hall

Book Talk: “Soldiers of the Cross”

Join editor and alumnus William Kurtz as he discusses his new book, “Soldiers of the Cross, the Authoritative Text: The Heroism of Catholic Chaplains and Sisters in the American Civil War.”
Tuesday, Sept. 24; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore

YLND Behind the Scenes: “How to Make Your Office and Home More Green”

Allison Mihalich will discuss a few different sustainability efforts that are lesser-known to the campus community, as well as provide tips on how we can make our offices and homes greener and how to lead more sustainable lives.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; noon to 1 p.m. in the Dooley Room, LaFortune Student Center

Lecture: “Before ‘Lebensraum’ Meant Genocide”

Part of the Nanovic Institute’s Lunch Lecture series. This talk from Mark T. Kettler, a postdoctoral fellow with the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, will complicate the link between Lebensraum (living space) and genocide by closely examining proposals for reordering Eastern Europe under German rule. 
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

Creative Writing MFA Alumni Mini-Conference

This two-day mini-conference brings six past creative writing MFA students back to Notre Dame to read their newest works. Authors include Angela Hur, Christina Kubasta, Katie Lehman, Stuart Ross, Michael Smith and Charles Valle.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the second-floor lounge, Decio Hall
Thursday, Sept. 26; 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Lecture: “We are Ayodhya: The Life and Times of a Festival for Secularism” 

Indian secularism has changed in meaning over time. This talk draws on debates during two foundational moments in the history of Indian secularism to reflect on its shifting meanings and implications. Neeti Nair is an associate professor of history at the University of Virginia and a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Thursday, Sept. 26; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

Lecture: “Learning Latent Parameters without Human Response Patterns: Item Response Theory with Artificial Crowds”

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering presents John Lalor, an instructor in the IT, Analytics and Operations Department in the Mendoza College of Business.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall

Forum: “Development, Peace Implementation and the Role of the Private Sector in Colombia”

Join Carlos Enrique Moreno Mejía, special adviser to Colombian President Ivan Duque, for a public forum discussing the impact of the private sector in the implementation of Colombia’s 2016 peace agreement.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

Book Launch for “A Saint of Our Own” by Kathleen Cummings

Panel discussion includes author Kathleen Cummings, departments of American studies and history; George Weigel, Ethics and Public Policy Center; and Ken Woodward, former religion editor at Newsweek. Book signing of “A Saint of Our Own: How the Quest for a Holy Hero Helped Catholics Become American” to follow.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 4 to 5:45 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

Book Launch: “Faith and Science at Notre Dame”

Join the long-awaited launch of John Slattery’s new book, “Faith and Science at Notre Dame: John Zahm, Evolution, and the Catholic Church.” The book will appeal to those interested in Notre Dame and Catholic history, scholars of science and religion and general readers seeking to understand the relationship between faith and science.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Foley’s, O’Neill Hall of Music

Book Discussion: “ONWARD: A Notre Dame Story of Autism, Adoption and Acceptance”

Five-time Emmy winner and NFL Films producer Digger O’Brien (ND ’89) discusses his book, “Pointing Is Rude: One Father’s Story of Autism, Adoption and Acceptance,” featuring uplifting stories, uncomfortable humor and unwavering faith. Sponsored by the Department of Film, Television and Theatre.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 4:45 to 6 p.m. in Room 102, DeBartolo Hall

Panel Discussion: “Transgender Medicine and Children: What Are the Facts?”

Paul W. Hruz, associate professor of pediatrics and endocrinology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Michelle Cretella, executive director of the American College of Pediatricians, will present studies that analyze the effects of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones on children.
Thursday, Sept. 26; 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium (first floor), Hesburgh Library

Lunch Lecture: “The Irony of Modern Catholic History” 

Join George Weigel, Ethics and Public Policy Center, for a lunchtime presentation on his most recent book, “The Irony of Modern Catholic History: How the Church Rediscovered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform.” Lunch served at noon, with lecture at 12:30 p.m.; book signing to follow.
Friday, Sept. 27; noon to 2 p.m. in the Oak Room, South Dining Hall

Kellogg Institute Student Panel: World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Friday, Sept. 27; 12:15 to 2 p.m.
- Special Mass at 12:20 p.m. in All Saints Chapel, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls (Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., celebrating)
- Panel discussion on student migration research, with lunch. Featuring Camila Antelo Iriarte ’22, Tim Burley ’21, María Luisa Paúl ’21 and Maria Ventura ’20 (Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C., moderating). C104/105, Hesburgh Center 

Sneak Peek: “What Would You Fight For?”

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the award-winning “What Would You Fight For?” video series? Hear from Marissa Koscielski ’17, ’18 M.S., founder of Enlighten Mobility, and Matt Leevy, capstone thesis adviser to the ESTEEM program, the stars of this week’s video, “Fighting to Help Others Walk.” Ask your questions during a live Q&A.
Friday, Sept. 27; 1 to 1:30 p.m. on the Football Fridays Stage, Eck Visitors Center

Book Signing: “The Glory and the Burden”

Come and meet author Robert Schmuhl, professor emeritus of American studies, as he signs copies of his new book, “The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from FDR to Trump.” His book is an engrossing read for a general audience, particularly those with an interest in politics, American history, journalism and communications.
Friday, Sept. 27; 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore

Talk: “How Visualization Can Mislead Us — and What We Can Do about It” 

Expert Alberto Cairo will present. Many who create data visualizations often believe that a picture is worth a thousand words; that we should show, not tell; that data should speak for itself and that visualizations are intuitive and useful to simplify information. This talk explains why these myths, if taken at face value, are wrong and dangerous. 
Friday, Sept. 27; 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium (first floor), Hesburgh Library

Catching Up With ... 

Stop by Football Fridays at the Eck for live conversations with notable alumni and personalities. Join us for a discussion and live Q&A session.
Friday, Sept. 27; 3 to 4 p.m. on Football Fridays Stage, Eck Visitors Center

Legal Observer Training

Come get trained to be a Legal Observer! The National Lawyers Guild, the country’s first desegregated bar association, has trained Legal Observers since 1968. Legal Observers attend protests to ensure that law enforcement does not infringe on protesters’ First Amendment rights. Free dinner provided. Open to the public. RSVP to nlg@nd.edu so enough food will be available.
Friday, Sept. 27; 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 3108, Eck Hall of Law

Saturdays with the Saints: Blessed John Henry Newman 

Blessed John Henry Newman, on the Occasion of his Canonization. “The Eucharist and the Making of Saints,” presented by Cyril O’Regan, the Huisking Professor of Theology. Saturdays with the Saints is a Notre Dame football game day lecture series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days. 
Saturday, Sept. 28; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall

Science Exploration Series: “Win-Win: Managing Resources and Infectious Diseases in the Developing World”

Learn how the lab of biology professor Jason Rohr works to more fully account for the benefits of drugs to treat the five major worm infections of humans, and to address the devastating disease schistosomiasis in Africa. At the same time, his work also seeks to increase water access as well as food and energy production.
Saturday, Sept. 28; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science

Saturday Scholar Series: “Becoming Dads: How Evolution Helps Us Understand Men’s Hormones, Behavior and Health as Fathers”  

Lee Gettler, assistant professor of anthropology, will shed light on how thinking about dads evolutionarily and across cultures helps us understand fathers’ roles, biology as parents and health.
Saturday, Sept. 28; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art

Safety, Parking and Traffic

ND Alert Test

The Office of Campus Safety will conduct a test of the ND Alert emergency notification system at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. During the test, notification messages will be sent to you using:
   ∙ Text and voice notifications to registered faculty and staff mobile telephones
   ∙ Electronic mail to nd.edu addresses
   ∙ Activation of the campus public address system
   ∙ Activation of speakers on Cisco IP telephones (no calls will be made to office desk phones)
Prior to the test, please verify your emergency contact information and make any necessary updates using the “View and Update Emergency Contact(s)” task at inside.nd.edu. For assistance accessing inside.nd.edu, contact the OIT Help Desk at 631-8111.

In order to assess the public address system’s coverage, both in buildings and outdoor areas, we ask your assistance in monitoring the public address alert wherever you happen to be at the time of the test. If you cannot hear the public address or Cisco IP telephone alert or do not receive a text or voicemail to your registered phone, please let us know by using the following link: http://ntrda.me/ndalert-issues, or by contacting the Office of Campus Safety at 631-9007 or safety@nd.edu by Friday, Sept. 27.
See the full detailed message here

Traffic and Parking Update for This Week’s Home Football Game

Social Gatherings

Coffee and Cookies with NDPD 

Notre Dame Police will have coffee and cookies for students, faculty and staff. Everyone is encouraged to stop by.
Monday, Sept. 23; 9 to 11 a.m. in the concourse, Hesburgh Library

Totter for Water (Howard Hall’s signature event)

Stop by to ride our teeter totter, buy a succulent and participate in more fun activities! All proceeds will benefit ND’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders, which will travel to San Pedro de Suma in Ecuador to install a water chlorination system. Help support a great cause!   
6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, through 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, on South Quad (in front of Howard Hall)

Football Fridays at the Eck

Stop by for an all-day fan experience. Enjoy tailgate food, live music, interviews with ND celebrities and notable alumni, game analysis with ND football experts, giveaways, performances from student groups and a sneak peek of this week’s “What Would You Fight For?” spot. Free and open to all.
Friday, Sept. 27; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eck Visitors Center

Bagpipes on the Wind Family Fireside Terrace

Kick off game day weekend with music from a live bagpiper every home football Friday at 5 p.m., then grab a drink or dinner in Rohr’s or on the Wind Family Fireside Terrace.
Friday, Sept. 27; 5 to 5:30 p.m. on Wind Family Fireside Terrace, Morris Inn

The Medieval Institute’s Second Annual Game Day Tailgate 

 Join the Medieval Institute for free food and drink, jaw-dropping raffle prizes, and good, clean medieval fun at our second annual tailgate! Come and bring your friends — weary-eyed, unshaven knights included! Saturday, Sept. 28; 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn west of Hesburgh Library (by the statue of Moses)
Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memoriam. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.
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