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NDWorks Weekly
Campus news for faculty and staff
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March 22, 2022
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Campus
Mural lit yellow and blue for Ukraine
In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the University will light the “Word of Life” mural on Hesburgh Library in the country's colors each weekend until the end of the Russian invasion.
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Faith-based institutions step up efforts to support the citizens of Ukraine President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., is quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article saying it’s easy to feel powerless in the face of a crisis, but Notre Dame's partnership with Ukrainian Catholic University has offered students, faculty and staff an “avenue for some sort of action, some sort of help, some sort of mobilization.”
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Resources
Resource group forming for individuals with disabilities
HR sponsors several Employee Resource Groups, which offer networking and community-building among staff members. A new ERG is in the works for individuals with disabilities. Thomas Waldschmidt, pictured above with his service dog, Bodie, is an advocate for the ERG.
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SustainabilityNotre Dame receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability
The Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded the University a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements. STARS stands for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System.
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Campus
Improvements will require patience, alternate routes
Douglas Road, the main artery to and from the north end of campus, will be improved and widened. The project will take a while, but will be worth it in the end.
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CampusUEE hosts professional development for staff
University Enterprises and Events offered a professional development series to UEE associates while students were on spring break. It was just the sort of inspiration staff requested.
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DiningChef wins big among peers
Jeremy Cantwell, sous chef in North Dining Hall, won gold and first place in competitions held at the National Association of College and University Food Services Midwest Regional Conference. Cantwell faced off against the clock and prepared an entrée featuring this year's mandatory ingredient, a whole frozen turkey, to create a nutritionally balanced plate.
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CampusColumbus Murals temporarily uncoveredFor instructional purposes, the Columbus Murals on the second floor of the Main Building will be uncovered from Monday, March 21, through Friday, March 25. Signage will indicate that the coverings have been removed to allow instructors and their students to engage with and discuss the murals.
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UniversityCareer Conversations with Trailblazing Women of Notre Dame
A panel of inspiring female Notre Dame alumni will share their stories as part of the "Golden is Thy Fame" celebration, the 50th anniversary of the admission of undergraduate women. Save the date: Friday, March 25; 3 p.m. in the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development, fifth floor, Duncan Student Center.
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