For the Weeks of August 5
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
StoryWalk
Check out the newest StoryWalk in Michiana! The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art has partnered with the St. Joseph County Public Library to bring this exciting national project to the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park. StoryWalk combines experiencing nature with reading together as a family. Free and open to all.
Daily through Sept. 2; all day in the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park
Sacred Art Visio Divina
Visio divina, or “sacred seeing,” is an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to prayerfully and meditatively enter into an image. Join in for guided sessions of visio divina on the first Tuesday of every month with sacred art in the Mary, Queen of Families Chapel or in the galleries.
Tuesday, Aug. 6; 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Meet Your Museum
This drop-in tour will introduce you to your new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join a student gallery teacher or a member of the museum staff to explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces, revisit familiar favorites from the collection, and discover works of art on view for the first time.
These tours will be every Friday and Sunday through August from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Deadlines or Registrations
Notre Dame Children’s Choir Auditions and Registration
Notre Dame Children’s Choir invites children between the ages of 5 and 17 to register for the after-school program, which offers high-quality music education through sacred choral music, taught by excellent trained musicians and educators. The choirs rehearse off-campus on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons beginning in September. Create an account in the store at NotreDameCC.choirgenius.com to register today!
Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 6 to 9, and Monday, Aug. 12; 1 to 6 p.m. by appointment in O’Neill Hall of Music
Educational and Research Opportunities
Drone Research Study: Invitation to Participate
This Department of Computer Science and Engineering study is open to ND students, staff, and faculty between the ages of 18 and 65. It involves commuting to the Tri Valley RC club in South Bend, recording using an eye tracker and respiration belt while observing and communicating a drone’s behavior, and participating in a short interview. Participants will receive a $50 Amazon gift card for their participation after the experiment (in addition to mileage reimbursement). Participation should take up to one hour. Review the attachment to reserve an appointment.
Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 6 through 9; 8 a.m. to noon at the Tri Valley RC Club, 61001 Peppermint Road, South Bend
Monday through Friday, Aug. 12 through 16, 8 a.m. to noon
Lectures and Presentations
Summus Master Class—“Restorative Rhythms: Navigating Sleep for Optimal Metabolic Health
Learn about the impact of sleep on metabolism and longevity with Dr. Stuart Quan, professor of sleep medicine at Harvard Medical School and senior sleep medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Register through your Summus dashboard by logging in at summusglobal.com/dashboard.
Monday, Aug. 5; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Time-Out for Tech—“AI-Powered Productivity with Udemy: Top 10 Ways to Leverage ChatGPT”
Join David Ziembiec from Udemy to learn valuable tips for leveraging ChatGPT and discover how Udemy’s offerings, including Udemy’s new AI assistant, can help you navigate the world of AI. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Tuesday, Aug. 6; 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom
Lecture by Todd Tucker, author of Notre Dame vs. The Klan
The Kurt and Tessye Simon Foundation of Temple Beth-El has engaged Todd Tucker, a ’90 alumnus and author of Notre Dame vs. The Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defied the KKK, to speak about the history of the Klan in Indiana; specifically, about the events chronicled in The History Museum’s exhibit RESIST!, now on view in Beutter-Kernan Hall at the St. Joe County Public Library. See the exhibit at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 6; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Leighton Auditorium, St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 S. Main St., South Bend
Time-Out for Tech: “Professional Development in Udemy”
Discover the incredible professional development opportunities available through Udemy and other offerings from NDHR. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Wednesday, Aug. 7; 10 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom
Time-Out for Tech: “Curating Content in Udemy”
Learn how to use Udemy to bring together content from classes as well as outside sources. These amazing tools can help you curate and organize content for yourself or your team. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Thursday, Aug. 8; 10 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom
Summus Master Class—“Parental Peace of Mind (Part I): Mental Health Through Family Building, Perinatal, and Postpartum”
This is the first part of a two-part series on parental mental health with Dr. Marra Ackerman, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center. Topics will include mental health for parents during preconception, perinatal, and postpartum periods; stressors during family building; welcoming a child; and postpartum anxiety/depression.
Thursday, Aug. 8; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Social Gatherings
Legendary Karaoke Hosted by BFSA
Show off your vocal skills at Legendary Karaoke with the Notre Dame Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA)! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Open to ages 21 and older. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8; 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the Legends clubside
Teeling Whiskey Takeover at Legends
Join Legends for its first Teeling Takeover! Teeling is the official Irish whiskey partner of Notre Dame fans. Legendary Teeling cocktails, DJ Adam Bomb, and a mini cornhole tournament will be brought to you. A Teeling prize will be awarded for the cornhole winners.
Friday, Aug. 9; 4 to 7 p.m. on the Legends patio
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Make Sure You’re Using the Right Course Site in Canvas
Before the semester begins (and sometimes just after), courses may get cross-listed so that students in other majors can receive credit for a course. In this case, make sure you’re setting up and publishing the latest version of your course.
Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memory. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.