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September 02, 2019
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| TheWeek@ND is a weekly e-newsletter of events, information and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students. Submit University-sponsored events and information to TheWeek@ND by clicking the button by the 1 p.m. Wednesday deadline for inclusion in the following week's version.
Student-sponsored events must be approved first by the Student Activities Office (SAO360) or Graduate Student Life.
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Films:
Sal Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin’ Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria’s Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate causing tensions to rise within the community. Free for students; Fac/Staff: $6.
Tuesday, Sept. 3; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Based on a true story, the film follows Irish leader Michael Collins as he leads the Irish Republican Army on a battle for independence from Britain. When he fears defeat of his revolution, he negotiates a treaty with the British, deeming him a traitor to the IRA and leaving many to wonder where his loyalties lie. Free for students; Fac/Staff: $6.
Wednesday, Sept. 4; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
A world-famous poet lives on a ranch with his family that raises fighting bulls. His wife, Esther, runs the ranch. As her intimacy with an American horse trainer grows, the couple struggles to maintain their marriage. In Spanish with English subtitles. Students: $4; Faculty/Staff: $6.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Actress Behnaz Jafari learns a young girl’s family is barring her from studying at the Tehran drama conservatory. Seeking the help of a friend, the two journey to a mountain village in northwestern Iran where the duo has charming interactions with the community while presenting a merit case for art, education and feminism. Students: $4; Fac/Staff: $6.
Friday, Sept. 6; 6:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Sept. 7; 3 and 9:30 p.m.
Director Julian Schnabel takes a different tack to the biopic by avoiding the painter Vincent van Gogh’s greatest hits through the years and, instead, focuses on his artistic process. Played by Willem Dafoe, van Gogh struggles with theological questions and mental illness, which make for a tumultuous relationship with his friend Paul Gaugin. Students: $4; Fac/Staff $6.
Friday, Sept. 6; 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Sept. 7; 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8; 3 p.m.
Disney’s first animated feature-length film cracks open the Grimm Brothers fairy tale book for inspiration. Exiled from home by her wicked stepmother the queen, Snow White is rescued by seven little dwarfs who work in the lucrative gemstone industry. The eight of them kick it for a bit before an apple delivery upends their happy home. Cost: $1.
Sunday, Sept. 8; noon in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances:
Celebrated for a “tone like toasted caramel. Amazing.” (Musical Toronto), Eric Wong is the violist of the Cavani String Quartet. A masterclass will immediately follow and all are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, Sept. 4; 7 to 8 p.m. in the LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Globally acclaimed for her skill as an Odissi dancer and teacher, Satpathy is one of the most recognizable names in dance today. Satpathy, a former principal dancer with India’s famed Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, will perform her solo show “Kalpana.” Family-friendly; all ages are welcome.
Free, but ticketed.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 7 to 10 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theater, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Join us in “‘Looking at the Stars’: Irish Art at the University of Notre Dame” for a reading by acclaimed Irish playwright Marina Carr. The Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies welcomes Carr to campus for a two-week residency where she will give lectures, host a roundtable and meet with various Notre Dame classes.
Friday, Sept. 6; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
Exhibitions:
The average museum visitor spends 15 to 30 seconds in front of 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 your work.
Tuesday, Sept. 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
The reception will include light refreshments and entertainment by Mayo Snaps. A cash bar will be available. Brief remarks about the art exhibition at 6 p.m. The reception will follow a 4 p.m. public reading by Irish playwright Marina Carr in the exhibition.
Friday, Sept. 6; 5 to 7 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
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| Athletics and Sporting Events
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| Closures, Openings, Limited Hours and Cancellations
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St. Michael’s Laundry Distribution Center (On Campus) Business Hours Change
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| Deadlines and Registrations
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New Observer Newsletter
(For Alumni and Family) Arriving by email every other week, the alumni and family newsletter features recent Observer content, events happening around campus, the latest Notre Dame news and a look at what students are talking about. This is a perfect way to keep up with what’s happening at ND and at The Observer from afar. Sign up here. 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. Register here.
Tuesday, Sept. 10; 2 to 3 p.m. in Room B01, McCourtney Hall
CPR Certification and Training NDFD’s Medical Outreach Department offers health and safety courses on campus throughout the year. We have a variety of CPR courses for lay responder and health care professionals. You will receive a two-year certification at the end of the course completion. To request a course, visit go.nd.edu/CPR and we will work to set up your preferred date and time, based on instructor and room availability.
Energy Week ToursEnergy Week 2019 begins Sept. 8, but registration for three different one-hour tours begins now. These opportunities are open to ND students, faculty and staff. Space is limited so register soon.
- Materials Characterization Facility
Monday, Sept. 9; 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. in Rooms 146-147, Stepan Chemistry Hall
- Power Plant
Tuesday, Sept. 10; 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. in Room 100, Facilities Building
Wednesday, Sept. 11; 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
- Stinson-Remick Solar Panels
Thursday, Sept. 12; 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. meet in Room 100, Stinson-Remick Hall
Notre Dame families and students are encouraged to participate in the Family Friendship Program, which facilitates friendships and cultural understanding between international students and community members. Though this is not a homestay program, both the student and family commit to connecting throughout the semester. Sign up by Sunday, Sept. 8!
Kickoff dinner is Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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Notre Dame owns multiple single-family homes near campus that are available to rent. The two- to four-bedroom units, with furnishing options, can be leased at reasonable rates. The University has hired Bradley Company to oversee and maintain these properties. For more information, please call 574-339-9148 or email ndrentalhousing@bradleyco.com.
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What does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race is meaningless yet is deeply divided by race? Robin DiAngelo will describe the way race shapes the lives of white people, explain what makes racism so hard for white people to see and identify common white racial patterns that prevent us from moving toward greater racial equity. Free but ticketed.
Friday, Sept. 6; 11:30 a.m. in Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
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| Education and Research Opportunities
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Library Workshops:
Topic modeling is a process of analyzing a collection of texts to better understand the collection as a whole. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate and facilitate the use of a free Java-based program called Topic Modeling Tool. No prerequisites; bring your own laptop.
Wednesday, Sept. 4; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 247, Hesburgh Library
Stata is a commercial statistical software package popular in the social sciences, especially economics. This introductory workshop will cover the basics of Stata’s capabilities. No prior knowledge is necessary.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 264, Hesburgh Library
Learn how to use the Distant Reading (a locally-written system) to automatically read and analyze an arbitrarily large corpora of textual materials. It creates a corpus from the input, converts it into plain text, does natural language processing against the plain text, and outputs sets of reports. No prerequisites, bring your own laptop.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 247, Hesburgh Library
For those who use the Web to communicate with others professionally, a basic familiarity with HTML and CSS can improve the clarity, efficiency and effectiveness of your communication and design. In this hands-on workshop, we will dive immediately into building web pages, favoring coding over theory.
Friday, Sept. 6; 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 264, Hesburgh Library
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HR Training:
Seats are still available for the below HR classes, so be sure to secure a spot.
∙ We Are All ND This half-day workshop is required for all staff not currently in a supervisory role. Please register for and attend “We Are All ND” in an effort to allow each and every member of our community to unite behind a common goal as we work to cultivate a spirit of inclusion at Notre Dame. Register via Endeavor.
Wednesday, Sept. 11; 1 to 5 p.m. in the lower-level training room, Grace Hall
∙ Multicultural Competencies and Hiring Game Changers For managers and supervisors. During this workshop, we will define our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, explain multicultural competencies and discuss their benefits to Notre Dame, as well as behaviors that can negatively influence the campus climate and your team dynamics. Focus then shifts to Hiring Game Changers.
Monday, Sept. 16; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Oak Room, South Dining Hall
Unless 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 (except for Excel classes). Seats are available for the following classes:
∙ AiM Work Request Training, Monday, Sept. 9; 10 to 11 a.m.
∙ buyND, Tuesday, Sept. 10; 8:30 to 11 a.m.
∙ GLez Training, Tuesday, Sept. 10; 11 a.m. to noon
∙ Tableau: Intermediate, Thursday, Sept. 12; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ travelND Training, Thursday, Sept. 12; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ Tableau: Introduction, Friday, Sept. 13; 8:30 a.m. to noon
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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The Rev. Canon Hugh R. Page Jr., vice president, associate provost and dean of the First Year of Studies, will preside. Eric T. Styles, rector of Carroll Hall, will preach. This service, in the African American religious tradition, will use the form of a simple and short prayer service called Midday Prayer.
Wednesday, Sept. 4; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the chapel of Geddes Hall
Staff Caregivers Support GroupIf 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 Caregivers Support Group for staff. This group offers the opportunity to connect with others, share information and struggles and listen to how others deal with their situations. Contact Staff Chaplain Rev. Jim Bracke, C.S.C.
Thursday, Sept. 5; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 301, Coleman-Morse Center
Prayer of Remembrance All staff are invited to gather in prayer for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. All faiths are welcome to this service of scripture, music and prayer. Contact Staff Chaplain Rev. Jim Bracke, C.S.C., by email or call 631-9857.
Friday, Sept. 6; 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in the chapel of Badin Hall
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Want to try Zumba, barre, yoga or pump it up? Try It You’ll Like It Week is the perfect opportunity to try our group fitness classes for free! Classes are first-come, first-served.
Continuing through Wednesday, Sept. 4, at RecSports facilities
Gather your teammates for another season of intramural sports! Prices vary.
Continuing through 11 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3
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. 4; 7 to 11 a.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Registration for Group Fitness Classes
Early Bird Registration for Domer Run
NDFD is happy to be collaborating with our colleagues from Ivy Tech to offer the EMT course through their program over mid-fall/spring semesters here at ND. The course is open to ND/SMC/HC students, family, or ND faculty or staff. Classes will run on select (non-home football) Saturday dates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Sept. 21. Fall classes in Room 319, Hammes Mowbray Hall.
The Notre Dame Fire Department’s Medical Outreach team is looking for volunteers to assist us with first aid coverage at events on campus, including the upcoming 2019 football season. If you are not currently CPR certified, we offer training opportunities on campus to become a first aid volunteer! Volunteers are part of our Notre Dame family.
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| Lectures and Presentations
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The Department of Music and Sacred Music at Notre Dame present First Mondays Convocations with professor Carmen-Helena Téllez.
Monday, Sept. 2; 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Room 306, O’Neill Hall of Music
David A. Rosenberg is a military historian and defense analyst with particular expertise in naval and nuclear history. Link to the poster.
Tuesday, Sept. 3; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
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.
Wednesday, Sept. 4; 9 to 10 a.m. in Room B01, McCourtney Hall
Join the Kroc Institute for a panel discussion on the links between mining and issues of conflict, human rights, sustainable development, governance and environmental justice. The panel will include speakers from Colombia, the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture by Sabrina Ferri, associate professor of Italian, on Giacomo Leopardi’s poetics and its connections with 18th- and early 19th-century theories of the imagination.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Rare Books and Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Bruce D. Marshall is Lehman Professor of Christian Doctrine at the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. A historical and systematic theologian, Marshall works extensively on some of the major theologians of the Middle Ages, especially Thomas Aquinas and John Duns Scotus.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Medieval Institute Main Reading Room (Room 715), Hesburgh Library
School of Architecture Research Forum The Research Forum aims to showcase student research and inform students of the research funding opportunities available at ND. The event will consist of a keynote address from alumna Kaitlin Veenstra, a Gates Cambridge Fellow, a panel discussion with representatives from campus research institutes and student presentations.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Walsh Family Hall of Architecture
Keynote Address: Open Minds, Loving Hearts and an Engaged Community If you were not able to register by the Sept. 2 deadline for this Diversity and Inclusion Conference inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, consider joining us for Robin DiAngelo’s keynote address. Free and open to the public. No registration is needed to attend this keynote address.
Friday, Sept. 6; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
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, Sept. 6; 5 to 6 p.m. in Geddes Hall, McNeill Library
Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Notre Dame, will speak on the topic of her latest book. Commentators for this seminar are Christine Heyrman (University of Delaware) and Kevin M. Schultz (University of Illinois at Chicago). Sponsored by the Cushwa Center.
Saturday, Sept. 7; 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the private dining rooms, Morris Inn
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| Safety, Parking and Traffic
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NDFD’s Medical Outreach Department offers classes for initial certification and re-certification. Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association is designed for health care providers and public safety professionals to meet a variety of certification and licensing requirements. Participants who successfully complete this course receive a certificate valid for two years.
Cost: $60 any participant; and free for FAST students or NDFD Medical Outreach Volunteers who work at least three events per academic year.
Tuesday, Sept. 3; 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 319, Hammes Mowbray Hall
Wednesday, Sept. 4; 7 to 8:30 p.m. renewal course
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Looking to build community? A group of young, single faculty and professional staff is hosting an initial gathering for other interested single faculty and staff at Notre Dame. Come meet new friends, connect with others and share your thoughts about how single people can be better supported at Notre Dame. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Thursday, Sept. 5; 4 to 6 p.m. in Seven on 9, Corbett Family Hall (enter Door 3)
Grad Picnic The annual picnic at Fischer Grad has moved to Bond Quad this year to celebrate the Graduate School’s new home in Bond Hall. Come enjoy free food and live music with good friends, tour the new space in Bond Hall for graduate students, play games and have some Hawaiian ice at the picnic. All ND graduate and professional students, postdocs, faculty, staff and their families are welcome!
Thursday, Sept. 5, on Bond Quad
Picnic food served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; activities until 7 p.m.
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Sustainability Tip of the Week Packing a waste-free lunch is a great way to be sustainable, healthy and budget-friendly, and there are several environmentally friendly options for you to choose from. For tips on how to get started, visit WasteFreeLunches.
The University is committed to fostering a more inclusive campus, and we will work diligently to ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging. Please visit diversity.nd.edu/inclusion to view initial steps the University plans to take in the year ahead to improve our campus climate. We also ask students, faculty and staff to act in the areas they influence.
The Attendance tool is now an available option for all course sites in Sakai. Instructors can record student attendance by class session or event, creating a course participation grade that can be automatically sent to the course Gradebook.
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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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