
NDWorks Weekly Campus news for faculty and staff

December 20, 2022

NDWorks Because of You - Merry Christmas

Campus

Students celebrate Las Posadas

Students gathered on campus Wednesday, Dec. 7, to celebrate Las Posadas, a Latin American tradition during Advent that commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Faith Traditions

Editor/Director's Note: Surprise connections that inspire us

Jenna Liberto, editor of ND Works Weekly and Quarterly and director of internal communications, talks with Mahan Mirza, executive director of the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, about faith, belonging and a Notre Dame connection that might surprise you.

Photo of Sculptor Miklós Simon in his studio

Campus (Photo Gallery)

Shaping history: Notre Dame sculptor crafts medallion

for Rev. Carrier Medals

Miklós Simon, a ’91 MFA graduate, was selected to create the medallion for the Rev. Joseph Carrier, C.S.C., Science Medal. After building the medallion from clay, it is cast in zinc with semi-precious gold plating.

Campus

Properties of the faith

Did you know ... the Catholic Church is the largest nongovernmental property owner in the world? Notre Dame’s Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate started the Church Properties Initiative to help Church leaders consider real estate options.

Community

Surplus food saved, repurposed

Notre Dame donated more than 8 tons of food to Cultivate Food Rescue during the home football season, or about 2,300 pounds per game, helping to battle hunger and reduce food waste in the local community.

ND In the News

Photo of Maxim Manyak being interviewed.

CBS Weekend News features student-athletes

Maxim Manyak, a member of the lacrosse team, was featured on CBS Weekend News for creating an app-based platform called Pediatric Pep Talk for children battling diseases.

Photo of Marching Band member in the snow

The month in photos: December

Campus gets into the holiday spirit quickly after Thanksgiving so students, faculty and staff can enjoy it in the limited time before finals and winter break. Enjoy this look back at past seasons' photos from around campus.

Technology

IT tips for holiday break

Checking messages over break? Getting a new device for Christmas? Celebrating over Zoom? Here are a few IT tips to help you prepare for the holiday break, and what you can do in case you have an IT question or issue while you’re away.