For the Week of March 6
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Exhibit Tour — “Printing the Nation: A Century of Irish Book Arts”
Join the Hesburgh Libraries for a curator-led tour of the spring Rare Books and Special Collections exhibit, “Printing the Nation: A Century of Irish Book Arts.” The exhibit features books printed in Ireland from the early 20th century to this past decade, showing the development of Irish book art during the century. Learn more.
Friday, March 10; noon to 1 p.m. in Rare Books and Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Student Research Exhibition: “Ukrainian Art as Protest and Resilience”
During the recent winter break, 11 undergraduate students researched various mediums of public art and their role in Ukraine’s fight for independence. Their research has culminated in a physical (through spring break) and online exhibition, which will sample the students’ chosen works that range from Ukrainian fashion to children’s art. Free and open to all.
Physical exhibit on display through Wednesday, March 15, on the first-floor Forum of Nanovic Hall
Films
Film and Discussion: “Amon Banwa sa Lawud” (“Our Island of the Mangrove Moons”) (2023)
A remote mangrove island’s fisherfolk resist oblivion when their daily lives and stories face annihilation by a foreign power. The mangroves engrave their histories of the moon: No island or people should ever be forgotten. Directed by Notre Dame professor Anton Juan, followed by a panel discussion and reception. Free but ticketed. Limit one ticket per person. 87 minutes.
Thursday, March 9; 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Holy Spider” (2022)
Based on true events, “Holy Spider” follows a journalist who descends into the dark underbelly of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as she investigates the serial killings of sex workers by the so-called Spider Killer, who believes he is cleansing the streets of sinners. Faculty/Staff: $6. Students: $4. 118 minutes.
Thursday, March 9; 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 10; 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 11; 9:30 p.m.
“Godland” (2022)
The struggle between the strictures of religion and our own brute animal nature plays out amid the beautifully forbidding landscapes of remote Iceland in this stunning psychological epic from director Hlynur Pálmason. Faculty/Staff: $6. Students: $4. 143 minutes.
Friday, March 10; 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, March 11; 3 and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 12; 3 p.m.
Performances
Schola Musicorum 58
The Notre Dame Schola Musicorum presents a program of Gregorian chant from medieval and Renaissance German manuscripts and service books, including a sequence by Notker Balbulus, and organ music by Matthias Weckmann and Dieterich Buxtehude. General: $3. Free but ticketed for Notre Dame faculty, staff and students.
Tuesday, March 7; 9 p.m. in Reyes Organ and Choral Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Caitlin Edwards, Violin, and Daniel Schlosberg, Piano
Chicago-based Caitlin Edwards is an emerging multi-genre violinist dedicated to inclusive music making. With faculty pianist Daniel Schlosberg, she presents a program centered on sonatas by Ethel Smyth and Irene Britton Smith. Free.
Wednesday, March 8; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the LaBar Performance Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company guided since 1982 by the unique artistic vision of Alonzo King. A noted balletmaster, King creates works that draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions, investing classical ballet with new expressive potential.
Faculty/Staff: $33. Students: $10.
Wednesday, March 8; 7:30 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Thursday, March 9; 7:30 p.m.
Concert and Panel Discussion: Voices from Venezuela with Guest Soprano Maria Brea
A concert featuring acclaimed Venezuelan soprano Maria Brea with Notre Dame faculty member Dror Baitel on piano with music by Jewish, Latin and Jewish-Latin composers. The concert will be followed by a panel discussion with guests and the guest artist and a reception in the LaBar Performance Hall.
Thursday, March 9; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music
Notre Dame Children’s Choir Winter Vespers Concert
The Notre Dame Children’s Choirs perform and lead congregational song in the annual Winter Concert of Music and Prayer. Feed your Lenten faith journey with the spirit of youthful voices of these four older choirs. Free.
Friday, March 10; 7 to 8 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel, Holy Cross College
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Awards and Competitions
Faculty and Staff 2023 Awards
Nominations are being accepted through Wednesday, March 15, for the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Dockweiler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and several other annual awards. To nominate someone, visit provost.nd.edu/awards, which also features background information on each award, including recent winners.
Closures, LImited Hours and Cancellations
Early Alert: Hesburgh Library Spring Break Building Hours
Hesburgh Library will have limited hours during spring break, from Sunday, March 12, through Saturday, March 18. Regular hours will resume Sunday, March 19.
- Sunday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, March 19, opens at 9 a.m. and returns to normal hours.
Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Deadlines or Registrations
Time-Out for Tech — “Forgotten Features: Google Apps”
Take a quick look at some overlooked features or reminders of a few features in Gmail, Calendar and Drive that you may have forgotten existed or forgotten what the feature allows you to do. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the free session.
Tuesday, March 14; 2 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
Time-Out for Tech — “Forgotten Features: Windows OS”
The Windows operating system has common features we use every day. It also has some features you may not know about that can raise your productivity and lower your frustration level. Come to this free session to learn about these features. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the session.
Wednesday, March 15; 10:30 to 11 a.m. via Zoom
Time-Out for Tech — “Forgotten Features: Mac OS”
MacOS has lots of little-known helpful features that are not flashy enough to be featured in the release announcements. In this free session, you will learn more about settings, shortcuts and applications you may not have noticed, but could be handy in your day-to-day routine. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the free session.
Thursday, March 16; 2 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
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.
“The Border Has to Be Crossed”: Alie Ataei and Atiq Rahimi in Conversation with Amir Ahmadi Arian
Aliyeh Ataei is an Iranian Afghan author and screenwriter whose books have won major literary awards, including “Mehregan-e-Adab” for best novel. Atiq Rahimi is a French Afghanistani writer and filmmaker. The conversation will take place in Farsi, with English interpretation provided by Nasim Fekrat, an award-winning blogger, journalist and photographer from Afghanistan.
Friday, March 24; noon to 1:15 p.m. via Zoom
Conversation — “Pink Slips (for Some): How Class, Culture and Closures Shape Students’ Access to University Resources”
Join Notre Dame Learning for a conversation with Anthony Abraham Jack, assistant professor at Harvard University, examining how undergraduates from disparate backgrounds navigate the campus jobs landscape and what faculty and staff can do to help remove barriers and improve access to “life of the mind” student employment opportunities. Register by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15.
Friday, March 30; 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium, Eck Visitors Center
Notre Dame Learning Visiting Speaker Series — “Teaching Distracted Minds: Old Challenges, New Contexts”
Faculty frequently express concerns about the distractions and disengagement of students, but the real focus should be on how to help students achieve attention. These sessions draw upon scholarship from history, neuroscience and education to argue that distractions are endemic to the human condition and can’t be walled out of the physical classroom or online course. Presented by James Lang, former professor of English and director of the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption University. Register by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15.
Friday, March 31; 2 to 4 p.m. in the Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn
Educational and Research Opportunities
Summus Master Class: “Introduction to the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine”
Dr. Raquel Harrison, lifestyle medicine and emergency medicine physician at Yale New Haven Health, will cover nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, risky behavior reduction and social connection.
Tuesday, March 7; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
EAP Workshop: Writing an Abstract
This workshop focuses on specific guidelines for what to include and how to organize the contents of your abstract. After reading samples in this session, participants are expected to present their abstract for peer-review discussion.
Thursday, March 9; 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom
Public Domain Day Series — Music Contest and Workshops
Hesburgh Libraries is celebrating Public Domain Day through a series of workshops and a music contest, which is open now for submissions. Participate by creating a musical project that highlights some of the new material available in the public domain. Learn about sound editing software, the Music Modernization Act and what you can use in the public domain in upcoming workshops in March.
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
∙ Questioning War Through Distant Reading
Using suggested content from the University Forum on “War and Peace,” learn how to apply distant reading and machine-learning techniques to address questions on war, peace, honor and justice. This workshop will engage participants in the process of using a computer to read, question, use and understand the content of a select body of scholarship.
Tuesday, March 7; noon to 1 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Using the Distant Reader
This workshop is useful to anyone 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 8; 3 to 4 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Using a Concordance
Concordances are centuries-old tools used to understand large volumes of text. Modern-day concordances also help the reader identify statistically significant key words and word collocations and navigate a text in question. This workshop will demonstrate a free, cross-platform concordance program called AntConc to do all of these things and more.
Thursday, March 9; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Data Organization in Spreadsheets
Good data organization is the foundation of any research project. Most researchers have data in spreadsheets, so it’s the place where many research projects start. In this workshop, you will learn good data entry practices, including formatting data tables in spreadsheets, as well as basic quality control, how to avoid common mistakes and more.
Thursday, March 9; noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Using 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.
Friday, March 10; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Creating a Bootstrap Website with Bootstrapr.io
Bootstrap is a popular framework for rapidly building seamless, mobile-friendly websites. In this workshop, the participants will create a Bootstrap website from the ground up. With the Bootstrapr.io tool, we’ll learn to easily and rapidly prototype well-crafted, professional-looking websites with ready-made interface elements from the Bootstrap libraries.
Friday, March 10; 1 to 3 p.m. in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
∙ Introduction to Sound Design II: Solo and Group Recording in Audacity
Learn the basics of recording sound into Audacity using professional-level microphones. Participants will practice setting up a recording environment, recording techniques and “cleaning up” files, as well as look at best practices and collaborate on a creative recording project. This session will be presented by one of the NFCDS pedagogy fellows.
Friday, March 10; 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.
∙ 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.
∙ buyND, Tuesday, March 14; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
∙ Qualtrics Forms, Level II: Data & Analysis Demo, Thursday, March 16; 1:30 to 2:30 p.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 30-80 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 Sunday, April 30; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 527, Corbett Family Hall
Faith and Service
Social Concerns Fair: “Health Care and Disability”
Stop by the Center for Social Concerns to meet with local health care and disability organizations and learn about opportunities to connect with them this semester. Open to students, faculty and staff.
Monday, March 6; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Lectures and Presentations
Panel: “Global Catholicism: The Past, Present and Future of the Church”
Join Jeremy Adelman of Princeton University, Stan Chu Ilo of DePaul University and Anna Bonta Moreland of Villanova University for a conversation on the Church in the Global South, with a response by John T. McGreevy, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost. Lunch at noon; panel at 12:30 p.m. No RSVP necessary.
Monday, March 6; noon to 1:45 p.m. in Rooms 215/216, McKenna Hall
Oral Histories: The Pokagon Potawatomi and the University of Notre Dame
The guest lecturer is John N. Low, citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, associate professor at Ohio State University, Newark, and director of Newark Earthworks Center.
Monday, March 6; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 119, DeBartolo Hall
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 p.m. in Room 127, Mason Services Building
Wednesday, April 12; 6 p.m. (time for this date may be subject to change)
Book Discussion: “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future” by Maria Ressa
Join Diane Desierto, professor of law and global affairs, for a discussion of journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa’s new memoir, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.” Desierto, an international human rights attorney, will represent Ressa before the Philippine Supreme Court to appeal a politically motivated cyberlibel conviction. Free with required registration.
Tuesday, March 7; 6 to 7 p.m. in St. Joseph County Main Library, Ballroom A, 304 S. Main St., South Bend
Hot Topics in Research Administration: “New Requirements in Regulated Research Activities”
The ResearchWise Hot Topic Series will deliver informative and engaging discussions about emerging topics in the field of research administration. Each monthly topic will be offered twice, once in-person and once virtually, to provide flexibility to fit your schedule. Please join the group for networking, learning and refreshments.
Wednesday, March 8; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room B01, McCourtney Hall
Thursday, March 23; 11 a.m. to noon
Voices on Dante’s “Purgatorio” Canti 15-21. Love in Purgatory
This is the third session in a series of five to assess and discuss the individual cantos of Dante’s “Purgatorio.” Click here for more details on the collaborative project, organized by Zygmunt Barański of Notre Dame and Maria Antonietta Terzoli from Universität Basel.
Wednesday, March 8; noon to 2 p.m. in Basel, Switzerland, via Zoom
Thursday, March 9; 3 a.m.
Friday, March 10; 3 a.m.
Working Paper Presentation: “Antenatal Care and Birth Weight in India”
Santosh Kumar, associate professor of development and global health economics, will present his working paper for the March meeting of the Liu Institute’s South Asia Group.
Wednesday, March 8; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
303 Creative: A Discussion with Erin Hawley
Explore the intersection of religious liberty, artistic expression and free speech as Erin Hawley of Alliance Defending Freedom discusses 303 Creative. She will be joined by moderator Professor Sherif Girgis. This event is co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative and the St. Thomas More Society. Chipotle will be provided. Review the flyer.
Thursday, March 9; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 1130, Eck Hall of Law
“Learning to See: Images in Theology and Philosophy,” a Book Symposium for Thomas Pfau’s “Incomprehensible Certainty: Metaphysics and Hermeneutics of the Image”
Thursday, March 9; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Rooms 205/206/207, McKenna Hall
Social Gatherings
Harper Cancer Research Institute Annual Chili Cook-Off
Prizes and bragging rights awarded! The proceeds benefit HCRI cancer research. Cost is $10 for unlimited tastings for guests/non-chili chefs. $5 student rate. Questions? Email cancer@nd.edu.
Monday, March 6; 4 to 6 p.m. in the multipurpose room, Harper Hall
Japanese Language Table
The Japanese Language Table is an excellent way to practice your Japanese language skills outside of the classroom. Learn about the culture in an informal setting where you can gain confidence in your use of Japanese.
Monday, March 6; 6 to 7 p.m. in Hagerty Cafe, Duncan Student Center
Monday, March 20; 4 p.m.
Monday, April 3; 4 p.m.
Monday, April 17; 4 p.m.
Cross Cultural Coffee Hour: Artistic Expression in Lebanon
What kind of artistic expression do you partake in? Join Arabic language FLTA Jinan Abou Ali to explore cultural artistic expression through dance from her home country of Lebanon. Light refreshments, warm beverages and fun provided! This event is co-sponsored by the CSLC and NDI ISSA.
Wednesday, March 8; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 200, Main Building
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Reuse or Remove Canvas Test Student
Once you activate Student View, the Test Student is shown in your Gradebook and SpeedGrader and is automatically added to every section in your course. If you want to remove the test student completely, you will have to remove it from your section enrollments.
Conquer Your Clutter Challenge Begins
A cluttered digital workspace can create the same anxiety as physical messes do at home. The Office of Information Technologies wants to help you conquer your clutter with a series of weekly tips to help you get organized and create a harmonious workspace. When you subscribe to learn more about these productivity tips, you will be entered in a raffle to win a gift basket filled with tasty treats.
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.