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NDWorks Weekly
Campus news for faculty and staff
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May 11, 2021
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UniversityJimmy Dunne to deliver commencement address
Jimmy Dunne, a Notre Dame Trustee and alumnus, will serve as the principal speaker and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the 176th University Commencement Ceremony on May 23. The ceremony will be held in-person for graduates and a limited number of guests in Notre Dame Stadium. Dunne, a senior managing partner of Sandler O'Neill, led the rebuilding of his company, which tragically lost 68 lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (More...)
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UniversityFather Gerard J. Olinger, C.S.C., to lead student affairs
Rev. Gerard “Gerry” J. Olinger, C.S.C., has been appointed as vice president for student affairs, effective June 1. Currently Notre Dame’s vice president for mission engagement and Church affairs, Fr. Olinger previously served as vice president for student affairs at the University of Portland. He will be taking over the position previously held by Erin Hoffmann Harding. ( More...)
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ND in the NewsCyberattack halts oil pipeline operations
A cyberattack forced an energy company to temporarily halt all operations on a major pipeline that delivers roughly 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast. Mike Chapple, teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations at the Mendoza College of Business, was quoted in dozens of national news stories on it, including in the Washington Post.
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SustainabilityFarm that fed ND for 125 years now provides power
In the early days of the University, St. Joseph's Farm in Granger provided milk, eggs, apples and meat for Notre Dame. (More...) Last Thursday, the University and Indiana Michigan Power "flipped the switch" on a new solar facility located on the same land. St. Joseph Solar Farm will provide about 10 percent of the campus's electricity, fueling Notre Dame in a new way. (More...)
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CommunityBetter World Books awards RCLC with $10,000 grantBetter World Books recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Robinson Community Learning Center for the purchase of new and used books. Notre Dame students started the company 19 years ago, operating in a back room at the RCLC. The Mishawaka-based company donates books and a share of its profits to literacy programs around the globe. (More...)
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ResearchEndorsing co-worker's idea is good for business and moreNew research by Nathan Meikle, postdoctoral research associate in the Mendoza College of Business, shows that peers can help boost marginalized voices in the workplace, and benefit their own status, all while helping their organization realize the potential of its employees’ diverse perspectives. (More...)
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VideoFirst ACAFEST takes center stage at stadiumThe first-ever ACAFEST took place last Thursday under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium. The two-hour event, organized by For Good, featured student a cappella groups from Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College. Click to watch.
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ToolsMore enhancements coming this summer
Procurement Services will soon introduce an improved shopping experience within buyND+. A training schedule will be unveiled soon. ( More...)
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