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NDWorks Weekly Campus news for faculty and staff

January 14, 2025

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Community

Staff member, others move into new Habitat for Humanity homes

Notre Dame partnered with Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County in January 2023 to build as many as seven new homes for low- to moderate-income families over five years. Read how faculty, staff, students, and home buyers came together to make homeownership a reality.

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NDWorks Quarterly

Bridging to Business program seeks out local suppliers

Caylie Peet is the lead consultant for supplier opportunity and engagement at Notre Dame. Read how she helps local vendors while providing a resource to partners across campus.

Athletics

Fighting Irish play in national championship on Monday

Notre Dame will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday, January 20, in Atlanta. The Fighting Irish defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions in a 27–24 thriller at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

January 16 is Religious Freedom Day

Thursday, January 16, is Religious Freedom Day. Notre Dame honors the fundamental human right to worship freely and the value of interfaith respect and collaboration.

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Campus

Beloved Community Gatherings set to break down barriers, build bridges

The inaugural Beloved Community Gathering will be held Wednesday, January 29, as part of Walk the Walk Week. Registration is open for the event, which will feature a welcome from Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan and a keynote by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, a spiritual writer, preacher, and community-cultivator.

Walk the Walk Week Donation Drive - support our neighbors facing hardship and housing insecurity January 13 - 28. Photo of people with boxes of donations.

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Research

Persuading people to heed wildfire evacuation orders

According to a forthcoming study from Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez, the Greg and Patty Fox Collegiate Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations at Mendoza, simple tweaks to social media messaging can make a huge difference in getting people to take safety mandates seriously.

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Research

Using robots in nursing homes linked to higher employee retention, better patient care

A new study led by Yong Suk Lee, associate professor of technology, economy, and global affairs at the Keough School, finds that robot use in nursing homes is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity, and a higher quality of care.

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Campus

Cleanup of St. Mary’s Lake trail to start next week

Tree and shrub cleanup around St. Mary’s Lake is set to begin Tuesday, January 21, and last for several weeks as crews work to further improve the trail around the lake.

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