For the Week of February 5
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Chapel Chat Drop-in Hour
A functioning chapel that also serves as a site-specific art installation integrating other works from the museum’s collection, this space is ripe for dynamic exploration and engagement. What are the traditional elements of a chapel? Why is a chapel included in the new art museum? What do the signs and symbols in the chapel mean?
Tuesday, Feb. 6; 11 a.m. to noon in Mary, Queen of Families Chapel at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Side-by-Side Saturday: Creative Creatures
Connect with a little person in your life while discovering new works of art and creating together. For this Side-by-Side Saturday, the group will explore the wild side of the museum by getting to know some of the many animals that call the Raclin Murphy home. Join in and create a lasting memory! $10 per pair (adult plus child) for non-members; free for members.
Saturday, Feb. 10; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Films
“Blood Quantum” (2019)
The dead are coming back to life, and almost all of Earth’s population is decimated due to a zombie virus, except for the isolated Mi’kmaq reserve of Red Crow in Canada, whose indigenous inhabitants are strangely immune to the zombie plague. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students, free for ND students.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Origin” (2023)
Inspired by the New York Times bestseller “Caste,” Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay’s film follows Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson as she investigates a global phenomenon. Portrayed by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Isabel experiences personal loss and love while crafting one of the defining American books of our time. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, Feb. 9; 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10; 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11; 4 p.m.
“Romeo and Juliet” (2023)
This exciting new film from the National Theatre sets the bar high. The themes of love, ambition and fate combine to give Shakespeare’s classic tragedy a fresh perspective. Romeo and Juliet defy their warring families to pursue a future filled with love and excitement, even as violence threatens to tear them apart. $20 adult, $18 faculty/staff, $16 senior, $16 student.
Saturday, Feb. 10; 3 to 4:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“The Cassandra Cat” (1963)
In this modern-day fairy tale, an ordinary Bohemian village is visited by a magician, his beautiful assistant and a magic cat with the power to reveal people in colors that indicate their true nature. When the town descends into whimsical chaos, the humorless school principal vows to hunt down the feline and end its anarchic reign. In Czech with English subtitles. $1.
Sunday, Feb. 11; 1 to 2:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Concert — “The Original Tin Ear: Flannery O’Connor, Music and Theology”
Join the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture for a concert featuring Greensboro-based songwriter Colin Cutler, in conversation with Jennifer Newsome Martin, associate professor of theology and the Program of Liberal Studies. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a reception, with music and conversation beginning at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 7 to 9 p.m. in Legends
Violin Meets Sheng: A Transnational Sonic Encounter
Loo Sze-wang, the preeminent sheng player in Hong Kong, and Patrick Yim, Notre Dame faculty violinist, perform an exciting program of newly commissioned works by acclaimed composers Chan Hing-yan, Chan Kai-Young, Wendy Lee, Timothy Page and Charles Kwong. Free.
Friday, Feb. 9; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaBar Performance Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Notre Dame by Night: Secrets of the Cơ Tu Village
An interactive, whodunit-themed show intertwined with signature Vietnamese cultural performances, where the audience is invited to immerse itself in a mystery surrounding a Vietnamese village, làng Cơ Tu. This year’s work is a first of its kind made to showcase the tender beauty of Vietnamese ethnicity coupled with a unique flavor of thrills. Tickets are $5 if bought at the LaFortune Ticket Box Office; $7 at the door. This Vietnamese Student Association’s Annual Cultural Show is in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Saturday, Feb. 10; 7 to 9 p.m. on the Mainstage, Washington Hall
Concert: A Tribute to Motown
A Gammage Solutions and Bishop’s House Productions have curated another trip down memory lane with the lyrics, melodies and moves authentic to the label from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Temptations and more! A DJ set starts at 7:30 p.m. The show begins at 8 p.m. $25 adult, $24 faculty/staff, $15 student, $6 ND students.
Saturday, Feb. 10; 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Awards and Competitions
External Partnership Sustainability Award
Nominations are due by Thursday, Feb. 29, for the External Partnership Sustainability Award. Procurement Services and the Office of Sustainability recognize sustainability efforts and partnerships via this collaborative award program. The award honors suppliers and other partners who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practices while partnering with Notre Dame.
Deadlines or Registrations
Notre Dame Children’s Choir Visiting Friend Week
Notre Dame Children’s Choir invites children ages 7 through 17 to visit a rehearsal during Bring-a-Friend-to-Choir week. Everyone is welcome; no experience necessary. Try us out for one day to sing and learn with others your age in one of our choirs. Registration required.
Tuesday or Thursday, Feb. 6 or 8; 4 to 5:45 p.m. in Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, 115 S. Francis St., South Bend
Alexandria Award Book Club: “A Wish in the Dark”
Spring virtual book clubs for students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 meet for one hour, one day per week, for eight weeks between Monday, Feb. 5, and Friday, April 12. Choose from possible times between 4 and 7:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. The 2023 Alexandria Award-winning novel, “A Wish in the Dark,” beautifully blends Thai culture with the essence of the classic “Les Misérables.” Register online.
Love Data Week 2024: Data Haiku Contest and Workshops
If you love data, share your love through a haiku about data (management, processing, sharing, preservation, etc.). Open to ND students and employees. Submissions are due by noon Friday, Feb. 16. You can also join a series of workshops to help you learn skills, tools and techniques for managing your data. Learn more at library.nd.edu/events/series/love-data-week-2024.
Monday, Feb. 12, through Friday, Feb. 16
Thrive Presents “Leading with Love: Embracing Brilliance in Women’s Leadership”
Celebrate this Valentine’s season with a Thrive event that goes beyond the traditional notions of love. Join the group for an uplifting and insightful panel discussion that revolves around the theme “Leading with Love: Embracing Brilliance in Women’s Leadership.” After the panel, network during lunch! Bring your own lunch or enjoy a provided meal for $5 at registration.
Tuesday, Feb. 13; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Galentine’s Paint Night
The perfect night out with your Galentine at Legends! Try your hand at this Valentine’s Day watercolor painting. Vivienne Dragun of Notre Dame’s Department of Art, Art History and Design will provide all supplies and step-by-step instruction with emphasis on making the valentine piece uniquely yours! Food and drink available for purchase. $5 for students (includes $5 voucher); $8 for non-students. Review the poster for details, then register online.
Tuesday, Feb. 13; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Legends Clubside
Auditions for the Musical “Behold God’s Love for You”
Audition for the world premiere of “Behold God’s Love for You: A Musical Triptych on the Eucharist” performing at the National Eucharistic Congress on July 18 and 19 in Indianapolis. Audition forms/videos are due online by noon Sunday, Feb. 18. Email audition videos to ndcl@nd.edu. Open to the public. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/BeholdGodsLove. Co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy and McGrath Institute for Church Life.
NDI Homestay Network Info Session
Notre Dame International invites faculty and staff to open their hearts and homes to visiting international students. The office is currently building its homestay network to host future short-term programs and will be hosting an info session for interested families. Jimmy John’s sandwiches will be provided! Review the poster and QR code.
Wednesday, Feb. 21; noon to 1 p.m. in Room W134, Duncan Student Center
Wellness and Resilience Training Workshops
This program will help you learn to create and maintain an optimistic mindset, put catastrophic thoughts into perspective to reduce anxiety and increase purposeful action, and strengthen positive emotions. Review the attachment for more information and register by Friday, Feb. 16.
Wednesdays, Feb. 21, March 6 and 20; noon to 3 p.m. in the History Makers Room (Room 202), LaFortune Student Center
Italian Concert: Unica — Italian Women Center Stage
Join the Center for Italian Studies for an evening of live Italian music. This concert is free but ticketed.
Thursday, Feb. 22; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Men Talking: Building Healthy Community in Male Dorms
Swing by LaFortune to grab some Chipotle Mexican Grill as you listen to different rectors discuss the importance of building a healthy residential community on campus. Panelists include Eric Styles from Carroll Hall, Michael Davis from Siegfried Hall and more! Sponsored by the Gender Relations Center.
Wednesday, Feb. 7; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 202 (History Makers Room), LaFortune Student Center
Black Domers 2
The Black Alumni of Notre Dame and ThinkND will explore experiences of Black alumni and students, imagine the future of social justice, convene Black entrepreneurial and business trailblazers, nurture Black well-being and cultivate Black spirituality. Join in for the second season of Black Domers! Register online.
Thursdays in February: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and 29; 7 to 8 p.m. virtually
Educational and Research Opportunities
This Semester, Write First with the ND Writing Center!
Write First comprises people at a variety of stages in their graduate and postgraduate careers and from a diverse range of research fields and backgrounds. This semester, Write First will meet remotely on Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m. and in-person on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 125, Hesburgh Library. Sign up here.
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Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
· Topic Modeling Against a Corpora
Topic modeling is a process of analyzing a collection of texts to better understand the collection as a whole. This process can be useful for identifying genres, authors or subjects in a body of literature. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate and facilitate the use of a free Java-based program called Topic Modeling Tool.
Tuesday, Feb. 6; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Zotero (Managing Humanities Research)
Participants will learn the open-source Zotero research tool, which allows scholars to create bibliographies easily, but its capabilities also extend to broader areas of research management, note-taking and research sharing.
Tuesday, Feb. 6; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· RefWorks — Managing Citations for Research
This workshop will introduce the basics of citation managers, identify some of the more common citation managers, practice importing citations from a few databases (such as Google Scholar and Web of Science), show how to identify when you have missing data in your citation and show how to create endnotes.
Tuesday, Feb. 6; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 231B), 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.
Wednesday, Feb. 7; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Using the Distant Reader
This workshop is useful to anybody across 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.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Cleaning Social Science Data with OpenRefine
A foundational part of your data work is preparing your data for analysis. Some of this preparation involves data cleaning, where errors in the data are identified and corrected or formatting is made consistent. This workshop will teach you to use OpenRefine to effectively clean and format data.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 248), Hesburgh Library
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Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society Training Workshops:
· Quantitative Text Analysis in “R”
This workshop is broken into two parts: the first focused on cleaning text and the second on analyzing cleaned text. Participants are highly encouraged to have at least an intro level understanding of “R” to make the most of the workshops. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom
· Introduction to Social Network Analysis
This workshop is about networks. It will introduce participants to the foundations of theory and methods of social network analysis and demonstrate how networks are used to explain and predict phenomena in a wide range of other applied disciplines.
Friday, Feb. 9; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 246, Hesburgh Library
· Geospatial Analysis in “R”
This workshop will cover some of the basics of using spatial data in the “R” programming language, primarily using the sf package. Basic tasks like opening and using shapefiles and georeferenced raster images will be outlined. No previous experience with GIS data is assumed, but some background in using “R” and Rstudio is encouraged.
Friday, Feb. 9; 1 to 2 p.m. in Room 246, Hesburgh Library
· Designing Conjoint Experiments in Qualtrics
Employing conjoint experiments using Qualtrics is a popular method for assessing multidimensional preferences. Starting with a brief introduction on using Qualtrics, the following step will be how to set up the survey question using HTML, JavaScript and survey flow. There is no need to already know HTML or JavaScript for this workshop.
Friday, Feb. 9; 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom
Faith and Service
Siegfried Hall’s Day of Man
The men of Siegfried have their 18th annual fundraiser to support the South Bend Center for the Homeless. They have raised more than $200,000 since it began, including $38,000 last year. The residents of Siegfried will be braving the freezing cold outdoors wearing only shorts, T-shirts and flip-flops. Please consider donating online at this link. The online donation link closes Friday, March 1.
(Day of Man) Wednesday, Feb. 7; all day campus-wide
Guided Tour of the Basilica in French
Join Rev. Greg Haake, C.S.C., for a guided tour of the Basilica delivered in the French language to explore the French heritage of Notre Dame. Everyone is welcome!
Sunday, Feb. 11; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Holy Mass in Arabic
Celebrate Christ with a Mass and liturgy in Arabic. All are welcome, and guidance in both English and Arabic will be provided. The officiant is Rev. Aaron Michka, C.S.C. For more information or if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Eva Hoeckner (ehoeckn2@nd.edu).
Sunday, Feb. 11; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the chapel, Lewis Hall
Holy Mass in Spanish/La Misa en Español
Sunday, Feb. 11; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Lectures and Presentations
Mini-Conference: “Constituent Relationship Management”
Communicators and leaders across the University are invited to a mini-conference on the topic of constituent relationship management to learn about what’s going on at the University and help guide the future strategy. Register online.
Wednesday, Feb. 7; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 205, McKenna Hall (Continental breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Summus Master Class: “Revive and Thrive — Beating Chronic Disease Through the Ages”
Presented by Dr. Raquel Harrison, lifestyle medicine physician and emergency medicine physician at Yale New Haven Health, and Dr. Mary Mulcare, chief medical officer at Summus and emergency medicine physician.
Thursday, Feb. 8; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Smart Brevity — Say More with Less!
Smart brevity: A clever and concise way to sharpen your communication skills and be a better leader. Communicate what matters, make emails worth reading and achieve clarity in writing. Presented by Change Management Community of Practice. Register by Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom
Connections Series: “Connect with the Poverty Initiative”
The Connections Series is devoted to promoting interdisciplinary community and collaboration, with a focus this year on the strategic framework and its University-wide initiatives. This event will include a short program featuring the director of the Poverty Initiative and include the opportunity for Q&A as well as for fellowship and conversation with your colleagues. Register here.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Rooms 215/216, McKenna Hall
Lecture — “Poverty, by America: An Evening with Matthew Desmond”
The Center for Social Concerns will host Matthew Desmond, a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of “Poverty, by America” and the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Evicted,” for the 2024 Poverty Studies Distinguished Lecture. Free and open to all. A reception will follow.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 5 to 7 p.m. in the Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn
Lecture: “What Does the Earth Ask of Us?”
We are showered every day with the gifts of the Earth, and yet we are tied to institutions that relentlessly ask what more can we take? Drawing upon both scientific and Indigenous knowledges, Robin Wall Kimmerer will discuss the covenant of reciprocity and how we might use the gifts and responsibilities of humans in support of mutual thriving. This is the 2024 John Ruskin Birthday Lecture in the Sr. Kathleen Cannon, O.P., Distinguished Lecture Series.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Ten Years Hence Lecture — “AI for Social Good: How Do We Get There?”
This lecture is presented by Ahmed Abbasi, the Giovanini Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations at the Mendoza College of Business. Abbasi serves as director of the analytics Ph.D. program and co-director of the Human-centered Analytics Lab.
Friday, Feb. 9; 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Lecture: “Ulysses, Movement and the Origins of Critical Displacement Studies”
Carrie Preston, professor of English and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Boston University, opens the Keough-Naughton Institute’s spring 2024 speaker series.
Friday, Feb. 9; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Social Gatherings
Cuppa: South Korea
Cuppa is a place where all are welcome. Each event will be facilitated by a different Fulbright language teaching assistant visiting Notre Dame from abroad and partner student organizations. Cuppa is all about connection, understanding, perspectives, play and accompaniment. At this event, the group will create traditional Korean paper lanterns and draw Korean traditional quizzes and games.
Wednesday, Feb. 7; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 151, Decio Faculty Hall
Japanese Conversation Table
Japanese learners of all levels are invited to the Japanese conversation table.
Thursday, Feb. 8; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 151, Decio Faculty Hall
English Conversation Table
The English conversation table is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.
Friday, Feb. 9; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 220E, Bond Hall
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Automatically Mark Down Late Assignments in Canvas
Save yourself time calculating for late submissions by setting up a late grade policy in the Canvas Gradebook. Grades can be set to subtract a percentage by the day or hour automatically, but grades can be overridden or excused as needed.
Also this Week ...
Irish Gardens Valentine’s Day
Irish Gardens is Notre Dame’s on-campus flower shop, located in the basement of LaFortune Student Center. It is a completely student-run business, and the staff is excited to announce its 2024 VDay arrangements. All customers are encouraged to place orders in advance to reserve the best quality flowers.
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.