Eddy Street, on campus, closed first day of classes
Eddy Street, north of Angela Boulevard and south of Holy Cross Drive, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27. A large crane will install a statue near the new architecture building. (More...)
New Faces in High Places
Rev. Daniel Groody, CSC
The new VP and associate provost calls the appointment a 'ministry' and his life's work 'cardiology.' He has traveled 2 million miles to bridge the distance between the rich and the poor, the heart and the mind, and the life of faith and the problems of the modern world. He's one of six new leaders highlighted in the print edition.
Community News
Hydroelectric plant groundbreaking moves Notre Dame closer to sustainability goals and Seitz Park renovation
The University and South Bend’s Venues Parks & Arts broke ground Monday (Aug. 19) on a 2.5-megawatt hydroelectric generation facility on the dam in the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend. The facility, which will be primarily underground, is expected to generate about 7 percent of the University’s electrical needs and offset nearly 9,700 tons of carbon dioxide annually. (More...)
Research
Significant growth in funding
Notre Dame researchers received $180.6 million in research funding for fiscal year 2019 — $100 million more than 10 years ago and 27 percent more than last year. The funds support projects to tackle globally significant issues. (More...)
ND Innovates
Ideas make important work easier to accomplish
Jamie LaCourt, project specialist with the Facilities Design and Operations division, submitted this idea to ND Innovates: Eliminate the printing of building drawings for construction projects by fully adopting software that allows markups and changes by team members and outside consultants. (More...)
Technology
OIT updates for 2019-20
The Office of Information Techologies made signifant updates over the summer, including adopting a new two-step log-in service called Okta. If you use Google products, Sakai, Panopto, Gradescope and/or the Computer Service Center, you'll want to read this. (More...)
Human Resources
English as New Language
Mastering English can improve career prospects and build relationships. Free ENL classes for staff, held on campus, will help students learn new vocabulary, improve pronunciation and grammar, and gain confidence. (More...)
Taste that!
Pizza Pi Pizzeria
Stop by the former Reckers in South Dining Hall this Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., for the soft opening of Pizza Pi. The grand opening, with free samples, is Friday, Aug. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. (More...)
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