TheWeek@ND Fac/Staff Edition (August 12)

TheWeek@ND

For the Weeks of August 12


Arts and Performances

Performances

Shannon Dunne & Friends: Traditional Irish Music
Grab dinner at Legends while listening to top-notch tunes! World-renowned Irish musician and dancer Shannon Dunne, adjunct assistant teaching professor in the Department of Irish Language and Literature and the founder/director of the Notre Dame Céilí Band, will perform with talented Irish musicians from our Notre Dame and South Bend community. Social dancing is encouraged. Free.
Wednesday, Aug. 14; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Legends


Athletics and Sporting Events

Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.


Deadlines or Registrations

Faculty Semester Start-Up Mini-Conference
Prepare for the new semester with conversations that will inspire your teaching. Sessions will focus on the current state of artificial intelligence in teaching, as well as academic integrity and tactics to increase student engagement. This a la carte workshop series allows instructors the flexibility of choosing which sessions they’d like to attend, with a casual atmosphere and food provided. Register by Monday, August 19. Free.
Tuesday, Aug. 20; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room L068, Mendoza College of Business
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Time-Out for Tech Session: “Goodbye Traditional Passwords. Hello Passwordless Future”
Typing in a password every day is so last season. Discover the world of Okta FastPass and embrace a passwordless future. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Tuesday, Aug. 20; 2 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom

Friday Night Bash Ticket Sales
Friday Night Bash tickets are now available while supplies last. In collaboration with Notre Dame Athletics, join in the night before both the NIU and Louisville football games. You won’t want to miss this exciting and upbeat party in the concourse of Notre Dame Stadium, featuring food trucks, drinks, live music, and opportunities to make unforgettable Fighting Irish memories. $12 for adults; free for kids under 12.
Friday, Sept. 6; 6 to 9:30 p.m. enter through Gate C, Notre Dame Stadium
Friday, Sept. 27; 6 to 9:30 p.m.


Lectures and Presentations

“Trust: The Secret Sauce to Successful Change”
Join the Organizational Change Management group as it shares why trust is the magical ingredient for successful organizational change. Free. A Zoom meeting will be added to your calendar if you are in the Google Group. To join the Google Group and be sent the Zoom invite, please visit the Change Management Community of Practice website (sites.nd.edu/cmcop). New participants should join the Google Group by noon Wednesday, August 14.
Thursday, Aug. 15; 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. via Zoom

Seeking Volunteers for Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village
Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village, a program led by professors in the Eck Institute for Global Health, is seeking volunteers for upcoming events. Pop Up is designed to be a convenient “one-stop shop” for mothers and infants, providing access to resources that address health needs during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Volunteers will be provided with a T-shirt. To volunteer, please complete the linked form. More information.
Saturday, Aug. 17; 1 to 5 p.m. in the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 900 W. Western Ave., South Bend
Saturday, Sept. 28; 1 to 5 p.m. in the Battell Community Center, 904 N. Main Street, Mishawaka


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