For the Week of February 27
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
AAHD Gallery Exhibition: “From Outside to Within” by Bill Kremer
The A|AH|D Gallery at Riley Hall is hosting this exhibition of photographs by Bill Kremer.
Mondays through Fridays through Thursday, March 23; in Room 214, Riley Hall of Art
Films
“Chan is Missing” (1982)
“Chan is Missing” marked the arrival of the first major Chinese American independent film. Two Chinese American taxi drivers are searching for the eponymous Chan and $4,000 he’s holding that they want for their business. As they continue their search, various accounts of Chan spring up, each shading him with a new persona and potential location. Faculty/Staff: $6. Free for ND, SMC, HC and IUSB students. 76 minutes.
Wednesday, March 1; 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Mr. Klein” (1976)
In occupied France, Mr. Klein (Alain Delon) exploits the situation of the Jews by buying and selling their works of art. When a Jewish man of the same name surfaces in Paris, Klein comes under suspicion and experiences the persecution of his countrymen firsthand. Faculty/Staff: $6. Free for ND, SMC, HC and IUSB students. 120 minutes.
Thursday, March 2; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Close” (2023)
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing. Faculty/Staff: $6. Students: $4. 104 minutes.
Thursday, March 2; 9:30 to 11:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 3; 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 4; 9:30 p.m.
“EO” (2022)
After being removed from a traveling circus, a donkey named EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind. His journey speaks to the world around us, pointing out societal ills and serving as warning to the dangers of neglect and inaction. Faculty/Staff: $6. Students: $4. 88 minutes.
Friday, March 3; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, March 4; 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 5; 4 p.m.
“Au hasard Balthazar” (1966)
Robert Bresson’s “Au hasard Balthazar” follows the donkey Balthazar as he is passed from owner to owner, some kind and some cruel, but all with motivations beyond his understanding. Balthazar is truly a beast of burden, suffering the sins of humankind. This simple story becomes a moving parable about purity and transcendence. Faculty/Staff: $6. Students: $4. 95 minutes.
Saturday, March 4; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” (2003)
To celebrate Dr. Seuss Week, in collaboration with the Hammes Bookstore, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Browning Cinema is screening “A Cat in the Hat.” The film adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss book follows a cat in a hat as he wreaks havoc with two siblings whose parents are not home, under the disdainful eye of their pet fish. $1. 82 minutes.
Sunday, March 5; 1 to 2:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Curated Conversation(s): A Latinx Poetry Show
Letras Latinas, the literary initiative at the Institute for Latino Studies, and the Writer’s Center invite you to join the second season of Curated Conversation(s): A Latinx Poetry Show featuring seven pairings of poets from the United Kingdom and the United States in transatlantic discussion of their work. Free and open to the public. Online registration required.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; 7 to 8:30 p.m. via YouTube
“Romeo and Juliet” (AFTLS Spring 2023)
Actors From The London Stage return to Notre Dame with a new staging of Shakespeare’s immortal tale. With each actor portraying multiple roles, “Romeo and Juliet” is a stirring, engaging and moving night of theater. Faculty/Staff: $25. Students: $15. Senior: $15. Group rate $10.
Wednesday, March 1; 7:30 p.m. in Washington Hall
Thursday, March 2; 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 3; 7:30 p.m.
Student Chamber Recital
In this compact concert, student chamber groups will perform selections by Schumann, Mozart and others. Performances by Abe Akey ’23, Michael Lukowicz ’23, Hope Yuan ’24, Nathan Theodore ’26, Finn Meffe ’26, James Bennett ’25, Andrew Kim ’24, Claire Mahoney ’23, Miriam Rice ’26, Steven Liu ’26, Andrew Mangini ’26 and Parker Olson ’23.
Wednesday, March 1; 7 to 8 p.m. in the LaBar Performance Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Sketch Comedy Show by The Humor Artists
Join the Humor Artists — your very own Notre Dame improv club — as they shy away from improv and entertain you with their scripted comedy. Come for laughs, giggles, chortles and maybe even a guffaw or two!
Thursday, March 2; 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Blackbox Lab Theater, Washington Hall
Friday, March 3; 7 to 8:15 p.m.
Theater: “Dawn’s Early Light”
Presented by Notre Dame Film, Television and Theatre, this is a new musical by Solomon Duane ’24. This production addresses today’s issues in a historic 1940s world filled with big band music, swing dance and the flashing colors of the WWII home front. “Dawn’s Early Light” follows an Italian American family living in Buffalo, New York. When Tommy Zucchiatti decides to enlist in the military, his immigrant father resists. How much must the family sacrifice to hold on to their American dream? Student $7, Faculty/Staff/Senior (65+) $12, General $15.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 2, 3 and 4; 7:30 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Sunday, March 5; 2:30 p.m.
Aquila Theatre: “Pride and Prejudice”
London’s Aquila Theatre brings Jane Austen’s sharp social satire to campus for two performances. While the five very different Bennet sisters navigate their way toward love and marriage, Austen’s tale of rural Georgian society humorously skewers the hypocrisies and absurdities of the English class system. Faculty/Staff: $38. Students: $10.
Friday, March 3; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, March 4; 7:30 p.m.
NDSO Winter Concert: Pines and Pianos
The Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra’s program will feature Respighi’s tone poem “Pines of Rome” along with NDSO Concerto Competition winners James Bennett (Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1) and Alex Kaup (Reicha, Clarinet Concerto). Rounding out the program will be Wagner’s Overture to Tannhäuser. Faculty/Staff: $5. Free for students.
Friday, March 3; 8 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Staged Reading: “A Little Princess”
Sponsored by the Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company student performing group. Free.
Saturday, March 4; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, Washington Hall
Organ Recital by David Yearsley
In “Handel at the Organ,” through adaptation and elaboration, Yearsley uses both hands and feet to reimagine and reenact a performance by Handel. The footwork is impressive considering organs of Handel’s adopted country of England were almost universally without a keyboard for the feet. Faculty/Staff: $10. Students: $5.
Sunday, March 5; 4 p.m. in the Reyes Organ and Choral Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
Recycling Listening and Learning Sessions
Do you have questions or comments about campus recycling? The Office of Sustainability and Building Services want to hear from you! We are hosting two listening and learning sessions. Visit the Sustainability events calendar to RSVP for one of the two listening sessions. Light snacks and beverage refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, March 7; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Mason Services Building
Wednesday, April 12; 6 p.m. (time for this date may be subject to change)
Registration Deadline — 2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference: “Justice Sown in Peace”
Join the 2023 Catholic Social Tradition Conference featuring global scholars working to expand the Catholic social tradition through intellectual, artistic and social engagement. The conference will focus on particular issues central to our time: migration, violence, racism, internationalization and the role of political structures. Registration is free for ND/SMC/HCC. $125 general public. Register by Friday, March 10.
Thursday, March 23; 4 to 9 p.m. in McKenna Hall
Friday, March 24; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 25; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ivy Tech Information Session
Earn an associate degree in applied science in business administration while you work! Anyone interesting in learning more about this University benefit for full- and part-time staff should attend the information session. Representatives from Ivy Tech Community College and Human Resources will be on hand to explain the details of the program and answer questions. There will be a Zoom option for those who cannot attend in person.
Wednesday, March 29; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the lower-level training room, Grace Hall
Residence Hall Late Departures
Residential Life is accepting requests until Monday, April 3, from University groups needing a late departure from residence halls for their students to participate in Commencement-related activities. More information about late departure is available here.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Allyship in the Media
Join the Gender Relations Center for Ally Week 2023 to learn about different representations and forms of allyship in popular television, featuring clips from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Glee,” “Atypical” and more.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 118, DeBartolo Hall
Educational and Research Opportunities
Living Notre Dame’s Values: Embracing a Culture of Candor, Integrity and Respect
After more than 500 managers and supervisors took part in Living Notre Dame’s Values this fall, the program returns for 10 additional sessions. The goal of the program is to encourage leaders to do their part to foster a “speak-up” culture, empowering everyone to report concerns or misconduct, share ideas for improvement, engage in respectful dialogue and offer and receive constructive feedback without fear of retaliation or negative consequences. If you are a manager or supervisor who has not taken this session, register here to help build a culture of candor, integrity and respect.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room B01, McKenna Hall
Wednesday, March 1; 1 to 5 p.m. in Room B01, McKenna Hall
Thursday, March 2; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower-level training room, Grace Hall
Global Chain of Lights for Rare Disease Day
Shine a light on rare diseases with the College of Science to raise awareness for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. Make a luminary at Jordan Hall of Science or the dining halls over lunch and join college staff at their official lighting of the Hesburgh Library that evening. Follow @notredamescience on social media for updates.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; 8 p.m. on Library Quad
New Classroom Clicker Training Sessions
The OIT Audio-Video Technologies team will replace the clickers in all Registrar-controlled classrooms during spring break. Drop-in demonstration sessions that include one-on-one assistance are available to instructors. Registration is not required. A demonstration video is also available for those who are unable to attend.
Wednesday, March 1; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 121 Information Technology Center
Thursday, March 2; 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Friday, March 3; 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
∙ Using the Distant Reader
This workshop is useful to anyone on campus who needs to read large volumes of materials and will help you take control of your content. The Distant Reader, a locally written system, can take large volumes of URLs or files, create a corpus, convert it into plain text, complete natural language processing and output sets of reports.
Wednesday, March 1; 3 to 4 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Python
This hands-on workshop is an introduction to the Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK), a very popular suite of Python (programming language) modules making the process of text mining easier. By the end of the workshop you will have a working knowledge of Python and exposure to the inner workings of the NLTK.
Thursday, March 2; 3 to 4 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Introduction to Sound Design I: Editing with Audacity
Learn and practice how to compile and edit audio files, reduce noise, navigate a multitrack and export an mp3 file usingAudacity, a free, open-source audio editing software that allows you to import, edit, add effects, compile and export audio files. This session will be presented by one of the NFCDS Pedagogy Fellows.
Friday, March 3; 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
Technology Training Classes
Office of Information Technologies technical training classes are free of charge. Check the class description in Endeavor for the method of delivery of each class.
∙ Tableau: Publishing to the Tableau Server, Wednesday, March 1; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ Google Sheets, Level II: Pivot Tables, Wednesday, March 1; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
∙ Google Drive, Level II: More Drive Features, Wednesday, March 1; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ Qualtrics Forms, Level II: Contact Lists and Embedded Data, Thursday, March 2; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
∙ travelND Training, Thursday, March 2; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ GLez Training, Monday, March 6; 10 to 11:30 a.m.
∙ Spreadsheets, Level II: Formulas and Functions, Wednesday, March 8; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ Excel 2019, Level II: PivotTables, Thursday, March 9; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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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Research Opportunities:
ND TEAM — Focusing on Improving Adolescent Mental Health
This is an ongoing study focusing on improving the mental health of teens aged 13-17 who experience self-harm. They will meet with the lab three times in four months, and teens can earn $190-$215 for their time. We are actively looking for participants. Interested teens and parents can request additional information by calling or texting 574-216-3084.
This is an ongoing research study located at the Clinical Studies Building, 501 N. Hill St., South Bend
Call for Research Participants at the Memory, Aging and Cognition Lab
The Memory, Aging and Cognition Lab at Notre Dame is seeking volunteers for research on memory and the brain. To be eligible, you must be 18-30 or 65-85 years old, have learned English before age 5 and be right-handed. Volunteers are compensated $15/hour. If you are interested, please contact the lab by email, koenlab@nd.edu, or phone, 574-634-0264.
Sundays through Fridays, through Friday, March 31; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 527, Corbett Family Hall
Health and Recreation
Artful Yoga
Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surrounded by your favorite works from the collection. Mats are provided or you can bring your own. Co-sponsored by RecSports.
Thursday, March 2; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
Lectures and Presentations
Discussion: “Policing in America”
Join David Cortez, political science professor, in conversation with Luis R. Fraga, director of the Institute for Latino Studies, as they discuss recent policing events in Memphis that led to the death of Tyre Nichols and similar acts regarding police-perpetrated violence. They will also talk about how race is central to any discussion regarding policing in America. Free and open to the public.
Monday, Feb. 27; noon to 1 p.m. in the auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Presentation — “Healing a Wounded World: Voices from the Bahá'í Tradition”
Humankind has long struggled with afflictions such as war, racism and gender inequality. Join the Ansari Institute to hear voices from the Baha’i tradition. Founded in the 19th century, this tradition teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. Hear from Baha’i scholars on how we might build a more just and equitable world. Lunch will be provided. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom webinar and in person in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Summus Master Class: “Teens, Screens and Mental Health”
Join Dr. Richard Chung, section chief of adolescent and young adult medicine, Duke University Hospital, for a discussion about the impact of screens and social media on teens and how screen time affects social anxiety and mental health.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; noon to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom
“50 Years of Union: Celebrating Ireland in the EU” — A Conversation on EU-IRE Relations Now
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ireland in the EU, panelists including Kevin Byrne, the Consul General of Ireland to Chicago, will discuss how much this union has changed the island of Ireland. Sponsored by the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies.
Tuesday, Feb. 28; 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
ND Democracy Talks: “Dog Whistles and Political Communication”
Join the Rooney Center and Hesburgh Program in Public Service for an interactive ND Democracy Talk on the role of race in political polarization in the United States, identifying racial dog whistles and nuances of the political psychology of racism. Featuring Darren Davis, professor of political science. Free T-shirts and stickers will be provided.
Wednesday, March 1; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium (Room 100), Hesburgh Center
Conversation: “New and Old Wars, New and Old Challenges to Peace!”
Join the conversation as Cardinal Robert McElroy, together with Notre Dame faculty, reflects on the war in Ukraine, prospects for nuclear disarmament, existing challenges to peace and the just war tradition. A reception will follow the conversation.
Wednesday, March 1; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 215/216, McKenna Hall, and via livestream
Discussion: “Protecting All Women’s Rights in the Developing World”
This special session will focus on the rising challenges against the recognition and full protection of women’s rights in the developing world. Presented by Notre Dame Law School and co-sponsored by the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights. Register online.
Thursday, March 2; 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 3130, Eck Hall of Law
Dignity and Development Forum
How can the human community respond to acts of trauma and injustice committed by those in power? What are the roles of international courts, grassroots initiatives and international politics? Join the Keough School of Global Affairs to hear from experts who will explore diverse approaches to supporting human dignity. Free and open to the public. Register here: go.nd.edu/dignitydev.
Thursday, March 2; 1 to 6:15 p.m. in Rooms 215/216, McKenna Hall, and virtually
Friday, March 3; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lecture: “Defining Tunes of the Chinese Diaspora in America”
The defining tunes of the Chinese diaspora in the 19th century and the early 20th America were those of the Chinese opera. Presented by Nancy Rao, head of music theory and professor at Rutgers University. Tarryn Li-Min Chun, respondent, assistant professor, Department of Film, Television and Theatre.
Thursday, March 2; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 306, O’Neill Hall of Music
Artist Talk: Brendan Fernandes
Join performance artist Brendan Fernandes as he discusses how dance and technology intersect throughout his practice. Covering topics from surveillance capital to social connection in a time of social distancing, this talk will focus on Fernandes’ own works. Fernandes will explore the new social extensions of technology in terms of his own practice.
Thursday, March 2; 5 p.m. in the Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art
Lecture: “Neo-Old English, Anglo-Saxonism and the New English Nationalism”
The Medieval Institute presents the 17th annual lecture in the Graduate Student Invitation Series with Chris Jones, ESRR Professor of English, University of Utah.
Thursday, March 2; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Medieval Institute Reading Room (715), Hesburgh Library
Wilmouth Speaker Series: “Connect With Your Next Opportunity”
Cal Fussman, New York Times bestselling author and host of the Big Questions podcast, has interviewed hundreds of the world’s most influential individuals: Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Carter, Kobe Bryant and the list goes on. When Cal speaks you’re listening to everyone he’s ever interviewed. Sponsored by the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing.
Thursday, March 2; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Ten Years Hence Lecture: “What Should US Policy Be Toward China?”
Presented by Joshua Eisenman, associate professor of politics at Keough School of Global Affairs and senior fellow for China studies at the American Foreign Policy Council. This lecture was originally scheduled on Feb. 10. This is the third of eight lectures in the Ten Years Hence speaker series that will discuss “Is Globalism Dead?” Free and open to students, faculty, staff and the Notre Dame community.
Friday, March 3; 10:30 a.m. to noon in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Webinar: “Sacred Art and the Journey Toward Justice”
This webinar will consider the sacred art of pilgrimage routes and contemporary iconography. How do icons facilitate an encounter with the divine and with the beloved neighbor? In whose face do we see God? Artist Kelly Latimore will discuss inclusive representation and Black-Brown iconography as a subversive element within the Christian tradition.
Friday, March 3; noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom
Signs of the Times: “Hope for Health Equity”
The Signs of the Times series connects campus to community experts around justice topics. The theme for the 2022-23 series is “Leadership in Justice and Hope.” The speaker for March 3 is Susan King, president of Beacon Health Foundation.
Friday, March 3; noon to 1 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Vincent DeSantis Lecture — “Foreign Intervention in Africa During the Cold War: Laying the Foundations of the Current Crisis”
Join the Department of History for the semiannual Vincent DeSantis Lecture presented by Elizabeth Schmidt, professor emeritus of history at Loyola University Maryland. A reception will follow on the fourth floor of Decio Hall. The lecture is open to all and registration is not required.
Friday, March 3; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 104, Bond Hall VENUE CHANGE: NOW IN 442 DECIO
Social Gatherings
Irish Language Table
Discover more about the language and culture of Ireland and meet new people. Everyone is welcome! Held every other Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 1; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures (Room 334), Bond Hall
Giochi e Biscotti
Italian Coffee Hour, a new and fun experience every month where you are welcome to meet and practice your Italian with members of the Italian Program, Italophones, Italophiles and people with an appreciation for all things Italian. This week, learn some Italian while playing some fun games! For more information, contact cslcstaf@nd.edu.
Thursday, March 2; 4 to 5 p.m. in Decio Commons
Portuguese Language Table
Join the Portuguese Program for a fun evening filled with food and festivities. Learn a few words in Portuguese, practice your conversation skills in Portuguese and learn about the cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries. All are welcome. For more information, contact João Schmicheck at jschmich@nd.edu.
Thursday, March 2; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 106, Bond Hall
Korean Language Table — “Learn Korean through K-pop” (Part 1)
Do you love K-pop and want to learn the language behind the music? This is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the culture and improve your language simultaneously. From catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms to engaging lyrics and dynamic performances, K-pop is a fun and dynamic way to explore the Korean language.
Friday, March 3; 4 p.m. in Room 131, Decio Hall
Friday, March 24; 4 p.m. (Part 2)
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Do Students Read the Feedback You Provide?
Students frequently mention timely feedback as one of the most valuable things faculty can do for them. If instructors have made annotations to student work through the SpeedGrader, they can confirm whether a student has read that feedback.
Also This Week ...
Bookstore Gift Cards
Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore is retiring some of its gift cards. Old gift cards purchased before March 4, 2022, can be converted to new bookstore gift cards by Friday, March 17. Old versions of the gift card will no longer be valid at Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore beginning Saturday, March 18.
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.