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September 30, 2019
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Exhibitions: This exhibit shows the diffusion of Greek writing and culture from the fourth century B.C. to the 19th century through various media such as scrolls, manuscripts, books and coins. All materials are in the permanent collection of the Hesburgh Library and are currently on display in Rare Books and Special Collections.
Open Monday through Fridays until Dec. 19; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
The average museum visitor spends 15 to 30 seconds in front of a work of art; we want you to defy that statistic. The Snite Museum invites you to spend 180 minutes over the semester looking at a single work of art in the exhibition “‘Looking at the Stars’: Irish Art at the University of Notre Dame.” You choose the art and you decide how frequently you visit.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
In celebration of the international Big Draw Festival, drawing materials will be available in the galleries to satisfy your creative itch all month long. Grab a drawing board, a few sheets of paper and some pencils, and then head into the galleries to sketch one of your favorite works of art. Take your creation with you or add it to the display wall.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
Nationally touring survivor art installation based upon the poem “What I Was Wearing” by Mary Simmerling. Sponsored by the Gender Relations Center.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 134, Duncan Student Center
Thursday, Oct. 3; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In celebration of the international Big Draw Festival, explore the complexity of the human form during facilitated nude figure drawing sessions in the 18th- and 19th-century galleries (open only to those drawing). No experience is required. Guidance and materials will be provided by Notre Dame MFA students. *This program is for adults 17 and older.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
This exhibition offers an opportunity to discover the explorations, research and constructs of the dedicated artists and designers who shape, strengthen and sustain the Art, Art History and Design programs. Join us for the opening reception with light refreshments from 5 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 5 to 7 p.m. in the AAHD Gallery (Room 214), Riley Hall
Films: Still grieving the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice (Janet Jackson) writes poetry (ghostwritten by Maya Angelou) to deal with the pain. On a road trip to Oakland for a hair convention, she becomes close with Lucky (Tupac Shakur) who, like her, has had his share of tragedy. Can the two look beyond their pasts to see a future together? Students: free. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
An Irish schoolteacher is shocked to learn that her son, Gerard (Aidan Gillen), has been arrested for his involvement in the Irish Republican Army. In prison, he and his friend participate in a hunger strike. Although both mothers desperately worry about their sons’ dissipating health, they support their drastic choice to go on strike. Students: free. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
This film chronicles a theater director’s efforts to stage an accurate re-enactment of the Odessa Massacre in which Romanian soldiers slaughtered tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews. “I do not care if we go down in history as barbarians” were the words spoken by Romania’s military dictator, Marshal Ion Antonescu, who started the massacre. Free but ticketed. Part of the Nanovic Film Series.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center A special screening of “Psycho” in advance of Manuel Muñoz’s campus visit on Oct. 16 for the Creative Writing Series. Co-presented by the Institute for Latino Studies’ Letras Latinas. Students: $4. Faculty/Staff: $6. General Public: $7.
Sunday, Oct. 6; 3 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
This award-winning film is an intimate documentary portrait of the groundbreaking playwright María Irene Fornés (1930-2018), whose bouts of memory loss proved to be the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Michelle Memran. Free but ticketed.
Sunday, Oct. 6; 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
This Disney adaptation of the classic fable chronicles King Arthur’s humble beginnings. An orphaned boy named Arthur learns the power of love, kindness, knowledge and bravery with the help of a bumbling but talented wizard named Merlin on the path to becoming one of the most beloved kings in English history. Cost: $1.
Sunday, Oct. 6; noon in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances: Acousticafé Live music and performances from the student body.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 10 to 11 p.m. in Haggerty Family Café
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan on sitar; Hindole Majumdar on table. Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is a sitar maestro of global acclaim and is regarded as one of the finest Indian classical musicians alive. He is one of the most brilliant musical gems of the famous Etawah or Imdadkhani Gharana (tradition). Free.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
A series of staged play readings and academic engagement events celebrating the legacy of the prolific Cuban American playwright María Irene Fornés (1930-2018), in conjunction with the national Celebrating Fornés initiative. Presented by the Department of Film, Television and Theatre.
Student $7, Faculty/Staff/Senior (65+) $12, General $15; tickets to additional Fornés Festival performances are only $5.
Wednesday through Friday, and Sunday, Oct. 2-4 and 6; 7:30 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
- “Fefu and Her Friends”
In Fornés’ Obie Award-winning play, eight women meet in the New England home of Fefu to rehearse for an educational fundraiser. The play morphs into an environmentally staged look into the intimate lives and relationships of these women.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13; 2:30 p.m. - “Mud”
Mae lives with Lloyd in considerable rural poverty, but she attends classes and is committed to learning to read. Winner of the 1984 Obie Award for Playwriting, Mud delves into one woman’s desire for education against all odds.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 11; 7:30 p.m. - “The Conduct of Life”
Winner of the 1985 Obie Award for Best New American play, “The Conduct of Life” investigates the brutality of a dictatorship and its oppression of women.
Friday, Oct. 4; 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 7:30 p.m. - “The Summer in Gossensass”
In London in 1891, Elizabeth Robins, a celebrated American actress, and her friend Marion Lea, a well-known British actress, clamor at the possibility of performing in Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler.”
Sunday, Oct. 6; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 7:30 p.m.
Affiliated with the Indianapolis School of Ballet, the company brings us a top-notch program of works by George Balanchine, the “father of American ballet.” Performance followed by meet and greet. Students: $10; Faculty/Staff: $36.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 7:30 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, Oct. 4; 7:30 p.m.
Performances by Department of Music majors Andrew Ganahl ’22, piano; Olivia Guntin ’21, soprano; and Noah Bongiovann ’22, piano. Tickets are not required.
Friday, Oct. 4; noon to 1 p.m. in the LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
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| Athletics and Sporting Events
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| Deadlines and Registrations
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Cost: $44. Registration info link.
Four Monday classes begins Nov. 18; 5:30 to 6 p.m. in Compton Family Ice Arena
Faculty Habitat Build Faculty are invited to participate with other faculty in a Habitat for Humanity house construction project in Mishawaka. There is no minimum skill set required, just a desire to help others. There will be a Habitat foreman on site to teach what you need to know and to supervise the build. Deadline to sign up is Friday, Oct. 25. Sponsored by Faculty Chaplaincy.
Saturday, Nov. 2; two 3-hour shifts
Amidst the divisive and polarizing rhetoric around migrants and refugees today, what does it mean to be called to communion and give witness to the body of Christ? We will look at some of the arguments around migration, including some key challenges we face as a global family, and some ways of looking at this issue from the perspective of Christian faith. Facilitated by Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C. RSVP online by Nov. 1.
Thursday, Nov. 14; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the first-floor lounge, Coleman-Morse Center
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| Education and Research Opportunities
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DataND Webinar: “Compare Notre Dame’s Student Profile to Other Schools” Are you curious to know how Notre Dame’s student profile (applicants, current students, degrees completed) compares to other universities? Learn how to view and use the official government-reported numbers on dataND. Join us for a webinar presented by the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research. RSVP here.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 11 a.m. to noon via ZoomIntroducing ThinkND: A Free Online Learning Center The Alumni Association recently launched ThinkND, an online learning center with videos, podcasts, articles and courses featuring faculty from across the University. ThinkND is free to all, anytime and anywhere. Content ranges from business and global affairs, to the arts, to science and career development. Learn more and subscribe at think.nd.edu.
Hesburgh Libraries and Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Learn how to use a tool to extract information from any plain text file.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Learn how to use ATLAS.ti to bring order to the chaos of your qualitative research project.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 220), Hesburgh Library
Learn how to quickly read and analyze an arbitrarily large corpora of textual materials with Distant Reader.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Leverage the expanded toolset within SketchUp.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 264, Hesburgh Library
Providing a tutorial of the scripting language and what it can offer as an analytical tool.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 11 a.m. to noon in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
Create a great-looking and effective bootstrap website from the ground up.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 1 to 3 p.m. in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
Learn how to read and understand large volumes of text with AntConc.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Kaneb Center Workshops:(Open to graduate students, postdocs and faculty) What does “active learning” actually mean? And how do you create and implement effective active learning experiences in your classroom?
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the ND Room (Room 202), LaFortune Student Center
This workshop is targeted at the use of discussion boards as a means to engage students and build community within both the traditional and online classroom environment. Specific research-based strategies for using discussions to develop an engaged learning community will be shared.
Friday, Oct. 11; 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Room 246, Hesburgh Library
Research Opportunity: Call for Research Participants The Memory, Aging and Cognition Lab is seeking volunteers for research on memory and the brain. To be eligible, you must be 18-30 or 65-85 years old, have learned English before age 5, and be right-handed. Volunteers are compensated $15/hour. If you are interested, please contact us by email, koenlab@nd.edu, or phone, 634-0264.
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HR Training:Seats are still available for the below HR class, so be sure to secure a spot.
"Workshop: “Resumes and Cover Letters 101”
This workshop will provide you with the fundamentals and tools that will assist you in creating or updating strategic and effective documents. Participants will learn the fundamentals and submit one resume and cover letter for a review.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 10 a.m. to noon in the lower-level training room, Grace HallUnless otherwise noted, HR’s classes are free of charge. Please enroll via Endeavor, and while there, check out our other upcoming HR programs: Learner Dashboard > Browse by Topic > Human Resources. Please refer to our No Show/Late Cancellation Policy, for information about our cancellation fees. Contact askhr@nd.edu or 631-5900 for any questions or problems registering for an HR training.
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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.
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Join Notre Dame Right to Life for a week of education, service and prayer. Co-sponsored by Campus Ministry, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, the McGrath Institute for Church Life and more. Find a full list of events at www.bit.ly/RLW2019.
Monday, Sept. 30, through Sunday, Oct. 6; in various campus locations
The Holy Cross priests, brothers and seminarians invite all young men considering a vocation to take a look at the life and mission of Holy Cross. The evening will begin with prayer in Our Lady’s Chapel at the Basilica and then move to Remick Commons for pizza and conversation. This is an evening of prayer and socializing with Holy Cross on campus. It is also an opportunity to learn about other discernment opportunities throughout the school year. Questions? Contact the Office of Vocations at 631-6385 or vocations@holycrossusa.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7:45 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel, Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Staff Caregivers Support Group If you are a staff member currently caring for an aging parent, a spouse, or a child with special needs, you are welcome to join the Campus Ministry Caregivers Support for staff. This group can offer the opportunity to connect with others, share information and struggles, and listen to how others deal with their situations. Questions? Contact Father Bracke at Bracke.4@nd.edu.
Thursday, Oct. 3; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 301, Coleman-Morse Center
Thunder from the Sky: Loud Organ Music in the BasilicaBegin your home-game weekend festivities by experiencing musical thunder from the sky! Basilica organists will be “pulling out all the stops” during 15-minute informal recitals that are sure to shake the rafters! The concerts will conclude with a rousing rendition of the alma mater.
Friday, Oct. 4; 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
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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.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 7 to 11 a.m. in 1 South W106, Duncan Student Center
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7 to 11 a.m. in the lower-level training room, Grace Hall
LifeFest! Celebrate life with food, inflatables, games and fellowship! Sponsored by the Joys of Life Team for Respect Life Week 2019.
Friday, Oct. 4; 3 to 5 p.m. on North Quad
Join Game Day for a guided, scenic running tour of campus on football game day mornings. Registration is $15 with a T-shirt and is capped at 50 participants. A complimentary short-term parking pass is available for all participants. Cost: $15.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 8 a.m. with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. at Gate 2 of the Joyce Center
Game Day Yoga Join the Smith Center for Recreational Sports and Game Day to energize your home game mornings with free yoga open to all ability levels! Registration is encouraged for participants to receive a complimentary short-term parking pass: gameday.nd.edu/yoga.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 9 to 10 a.m. in the Field House, Joyce Center (enter Gate 2)
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| Lectures and Presentations
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Do you love math? Would you like an extra challenge? Math Circles are for students ages 8-15 with long attention spans who enjoy tackling interesting questions. Co-sponsored by the Math Department.
Various days through December at campus locations
Jeffrey A. Christians (’15), assistant professor of engineering at Hope College, will offer perspectives on the ongoing scientific and engineering challenges of halide perovskite solar cell stability, as well as how an understanding of specific degradation mechanisms at the material level can inform the design of more stable cells and modules.
Monday, Sept. 30; 11 a.m. to noon in the auditorium, Radiation Research Building
University of Houston Professor Margot Backus will examine W.B. Yeats’ and James Joyce’s incorporation of the changeling figure into germinal works of Irish modernism. She discusses this process as a response to anglicization in Ireland and as being connected to a notion of white supremacy inherent in late 19th-century British imperialism.
Monday, Sept. 30; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 235, Decio Hall
Social media is a great forum to promote your research to a wide audience and, used strategically, can help you expand your academic networks. Social media expert Paloma Diaz will discuss not only engagement and influence, but also how to use social media to enhance the impact of your research and help you identify key players in your field of study.
Monday, Sept. 30; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center
To obtain the pre-circulated paper and for questions regarding the Mexico Working Group, contact jpensado@nd.edu. The Mexico Working Group welcomes Aleida García Alguirre, Fulbright Research Scholar from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico.
Monday, Sept. 30; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 106, O’Shaughnessy Hall
Professor of law, ABC news consultant, and speaker and delegate for the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, Helen Avaré will address abortion and contraception’s effects on the ability of women to find fulfillment in career, family and life.
Monday, Sept. 30; 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. in the ballroom, LaFortune Student Center
Economist William Maloney will explore the reasons behind the “innovation paradox” and discuss the implications for how we measure innovation performance, how we conceive of the Innovation System in developing countries and the resulting dilemma policymakers face. Research presented in the World Bank Productivity Project.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center
A Conversation with Judge Greg Katsas A conversation with the Hon. Gregory G. Katsas, a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Moderated by Notre Dame law professor and former White House deputy counsel Bill Kelley. Hosted by the Notre Dame Federalist Society and the Program on Constitutional Structure. Complimentary lunch.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the McCartan Courtroom, Eck Hall of Law
Featuring Justin de Leon, Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellow. Native communities are consistently under- and misrepresented in mainstream media. By using the guide rails of sovereignty and story, two concepts that have come to define contemporary Native survival, this lecture focuses on creative claims to sovereignty and personhood.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Faculty Senate: October MeetingThe Faculty Senate welcomes Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to its monthly meeting for a Q&A regarding his Annual Address to the Faculty. Note early start time: The Q&A will begin at 5 p.m., followed by a presentation by Denise Murphy, director of benefits and wellness, and then regular committee reports. All faculty are welcome. Join us!
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 5 to 8 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall
Presented by Christina Brooks, diversity and inclusion officer of South Bend.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 6 to 8 p.m. in Remick Commons, Carole Sandner Hall
A panel on the Church’s abuse crisis, its history and where to go from here. Panelists include professor Rich Jones of the Gallivan Journalism Program, professor Jennifer Mason McAward of Note Dame Law School, Rev. Pete McCormick of Campus Ministry, and Tim O’Malley of the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Presented by the College of Arts and Letters Dean’s Fellows.
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 8 to 9:15 p.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
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. To attend, register at endeavor.nd.edu, or contact training@nd.edu for registration help or additional information.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; noon 1 p.m. in the McNeill Room, LaFortune Student Center
To honor the 150th birthday of Mohandas Gandhi, a panel of experts will discuss the relevance of the pacifist leader and his global legacy. Panelists: Amitava Dutt on Gandhi’s ethics and economics; Nikhil Menon on views and controversies about Gandhi in India; Jason Springs on Gandhi, peace and nonviolence. Moderated by Susan Ostermann.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in the auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Patrick Radden Keefe will discuss his New York Times bestseller. A reception and book signing to follow. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls
Respect Life Week 2019 Panel: “The State of South Bend” Join community leaders to discuss holistic women’s health care in South Bend.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7 to 8 p.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Gina Ochsner teaches at Corban University where she also directs the Between 2 Worlds High School Writing Conference. Ochsner’s stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Tin House, Glimmertrain and the Kenyon Review. Her latest novel, “The Hidden Letters of Velta B.” was released in 2016.
Wednesday, Oct. 2; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Room 232, Decio Hall
James Ceaser, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, continues the celebration of Constitution Day with a talk on James Madison. Presented by the Constitutional Studies Program and Jack Miller Center. Lecture at 12:30 p.m., lunch served at noon.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins and Nanovic Halls
Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, will give this year's Transformative Latino Leadership Lecture at the Institute for Latino Studies.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 104, Bond Hall
Walter Scheirer, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall
For the pre-circulated paper and to attend, register with kievents@nd.edu. Visiting Fellow Raúl Madrid’s paper argues that the central actors in the democratization process were elite opposition parties.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Join the Center for Italian Studies for a lecture by professor Roberta Morosini on the representation of the Mediterranean and its opposing shores as literary spaces in the works of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio. Morosini is the 2019-20 Charles Speroni Chair in Italian at UCLA.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Rare Books and Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Gerardo M. Gonzalez, dean emeritus of the IU Bloomington School of Education and professor of educational leadership and policy studies, discusses his story as an immigrant attaining the American Dream and his book, “A Cuban Refugee’s Journey to the American Dream.” Co-sponsored by ND Human Resources and Adelante ND: Latinx Staff and Faculty.
Friday, Oct. 4; noon to 1 p.m. in the Julian Samora Scholars Lounge (Room 315), Bond Hall
Hear from the stars of this week’s video, “Fighting for the Human Heart.” Ask your questions during a live Q&A.
Friday, Oct. 4; 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Football Fridays Stage, Eck Visitors Center
Join the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study for a public lecture by Pamela Hieronymi, professor of philosophy at UCLA and consultant on NBC’s “The Good Place.” In the lecture, Hieronymi will press an often overlooked question: Why does the fairness of a sanction require an opportunity to avoid it? A reception will follow the lecture.
Friday, Oct. 4; 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 104, Bond Hall
Stop by for a live conversation with the Glenn and Stacey Murphy Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Mike Brey, followed by an interview at 3:30 p.m. with former Notre Dame defensive lineman and current Detroit Lions defensive end Romeo Okwara ’16. (Part of Football Fridays at the Eck.)
Friday, Oct. 4; 3 to 4 p.m. on Football Fridays Stage, Eck Visitors Center
Lecture: “Catholic Politicians, Abortion and Canonical Consequences” The Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield, will discuss his recent decision to deny Holy Communion to Illinois politicians who voted to enact the state’s new abortion legislation. Presented by the St. Thomas More Society and Jus Vitae.
Friday, Oct. 4; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 1140, Eck Hall of Law
The Labor Café convenes the Notre Dame community for coffee and casual conversation on contemporary questions about work, workers and workplaces. Participants choose the concrete topics. All people are welcome and all opinions are tolerated.
Friday, Oct. 4; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Rooted in an understanding of the human person as imago dei — of being made in the image and likeness of God — the Catholic understanding of health and wellness is informed by certain physical and metaphysical truths. This panel will consider the following questions for the Catholic interested in pursuing a professional career in medicine.
Friday, Oct. 4; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium (Room 101), Jordan Hall of Science
“The Eucharist Orders Us to the Poor” presented by John C. Cavadini, director, McGrath Institute for Church Life, and professor of theology. Saturdays with the Saints is a football game day lecture series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Science Exploration Series: “Neuroscience and You” Rachel Branco, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will talk about the relatively young field of neuroscience. Because our brains are the lenses through which we experience the world, the study of neuroscience is a unique opportunity to connect culture, philosophy and personal stories to hard science.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
As part of the NDCAN (Clinical Alumni Network) Lecture Series, Dominic Vachon will give an overview of the cutting-edge work of compassion science and how to use it in training and practice to improve patient care and clinician well-being.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the auditorium (Room 105), Jordan Hall of Science
Most people know the story of Galileo and the telescope, but his marvelous new instrument was only one of many optical oddities and inventions that delighted the Renaissance public. Robert Goulding, director of the Reilly Center, will examine the mirrors, lenses and other wonderful objects that fascinated this famously visual age.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art
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Latin Dance Party Join MSPS in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, Oct. 3; 8:45 p.m. in the ballroom, LaFortune Student Center Baraka Bouts Power 24 Hour (Women’s Boxing Fundraiser) Pay us to do pushups! Boxers will be working out and accepting donations for the Holy Cross Missions in Uganda. Boxing apparel will also be sold.
Friday, Oct. 4; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall
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.
Friday, Oct. 4; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center
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| Tools, Tech Upgrades and Service Interruptions
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If you plan to give a paper-based midterm exam, consider using Gradescope. This easy-to-use tool takes scanned copies of students’ exams and uses artificial intelligence to help you grade exams faster and provide constructive feedback.
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The Hesburgh Libraries IT Program and the St. Joseph County Public Library are offering free coding classes for kids ages 8-13. Students will explore a theme of fashion and design while learning the basics of coding. Register online or by calling 282-4646.
Classes held on Wednesdays starting Oct. 2; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 264, Hesburgh Library.Empty cells in the Gradebook do not count against a student’s grade. Assigning zeros for missed assignments will ensure that students see an accurate grade calculation.
When your guests experience Irish hospitality, so too does their dollar. Every dollar your department spends on campus benefits the Notre Dame community and returns to the academic mission. Please call 631-1400 to schedule your event.
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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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