For the Week of October 23
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Department Day/MFA Walkthroughs
Here’s an opportunity to explore the University’s graduate programs in ceramics, industrial design, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and visual communication design. Talk with faculty and current graduate students, meet visiting prospective graduate students and tour Riley Hall.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Riley Hall
Fall Exhibit Tour — “Making and Unmaking Emancipation in Cuba and the United States”
Join the Hesburgh Libraries for a curator-led tour of this Rare Books & Special Collections fall exhibit. The exhibit explores the fraught, circuitous and unfinished course of emancipation over the 19th century in Cuba and the United States.
Friday, Oct. 27; noon to 1 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Films
“Close to Vermeer” (Part of the Nanovic Film Series)
Go behind the scenes of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever, mounted in early 2023 at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Capturing the imagination of the art world — with glowing reviews, global publicity and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run — the Rijksmuseum’s Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of a historic event.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Creative Writing Reading Series Featuring Nazli Koca
The Creative Writing Program Reading Series invites you to welcome back Notre Dame alum Nazli Koca, MFA ’20, who will read from her debut novel “The Applicant” (Grove Atlantic, 2023). A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading. Hammes Bookstore staff will be on site with copies of “The Applicant” available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 232, Decio Hall (English Commons)
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Notre Dame Hockey vs. Mercyhurst: First Responders Night
Join Notre Dame Hockey for their annual First Responders Night to honor law enforcement and firefighters for all they do to keep our community safe. Arrive early for a ceremonial K9 puck drop! General public discount tickets: https://bit.ly/402RpQM. ND students receive free admission via requesting a ticket from their online account.
Thursday, Oct. 26; 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. in the Compton Family Ice Arena
Awards and Competitions
Global Health Dinner Seminar
Join the Eck Institute for Global Health to learn from previous participants of the Global Health Case Competition. This competition brings together undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines to creatively address critical global health challenges in a competitive and collaborative environment.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room B101, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Deadlines or Registrations
Time Out for Tech: Useful Udemy
Learn more about Udemy and how it can help you learn new skills or grow existing ones. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the session.
Wednesday, Nov. 1; 10:30 to 11 a.m. via Zoom
Panel Discussion — “Transformative Latino Leaders in Hollywood: Actors, Producers, Change-Makers Featuring Mark Consuelos, Nicholas Gonzalez and Wilmer Valderrama”
Join the Institute for Latino Studies and co-sponsor Latina/o Studies Association for a Transformative Latino Leaders Lecture with a three-person celebrity panel featuring Mark Consuelos, Nicholas Gonzalez and Wilmer Valderrama. This is a free but ticketed event (one registration per person by Monday, Nov. 1).
Thursday, Nov. 2; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
Summus Master Class — “It’s Not Just in Your Head: The Physical Effects of Stress”
Presented by Dr. Raquel Harrison, lifestyle medicine physician and emergency medicine physician at Yale New Haven Health.
Friday, Nov. 3; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Asian Allure: Carrying the Legacy
Asian Allure is the annual cultural showcase presented by the Asian American Association. Come to witness a night filled with Asian culture and tradition! Tickets are $5 at the LaFortune Box Office, $7 at the door.
Friday, Nov. 3; 7 to 9:15 p.m. in Washington Hall
Saturday, Nov. 4; 7 p.m.
Global Health Case Competition Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for the University’s Global Health Case Competition. All students are invited to apply to participate. The competition brings together students from multiple disciplines to creatively address critical global health challenges. The deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 15.
Monday, Jan. 29; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Deals and Discounts
Christmas Wreaths To-Go
This holiday season, Cedar Grove Cemetery is selling fresh 26-inch evergreen wreaths on a “to go” basis. All proceeds from these sales will be donated to the Infant Burial Fund. This fund was established to help bereaved families who lost a child in miscarriage, stillbirth or shortly after delivery to cover the costs of burial and memorialization. Wreaths are $28. Marketplace link for sales.
Educational and Research Opportunities
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
· Multimedia Timelines with timeline.js
Learn how to create media-rich, interactive timelines using timeline.js. Timeline.js is a free, easy-to-use web-based tool that enables you to build visually rich, interactive timelines using nothing more than a Google spreadsheet. It can pull in media from a variety of sources — e.g., X (formerly Twitter), Flickr, YouTube, etc. — to enhance your storytelling.
Monday, Oct. 23; 3:30 to 5 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.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· 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.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 2 to 3 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, Oct. 26; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Talking Neural Networks: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn about the basic principles and common terminology of neural networks. This workshop aims to provide a beginner’s guide to neural networks, focusing more on concepts and terms than the underlying mathematics. This session will be presented by one of the NFCDS Pedagogy Fellows.
Thursday, Oct. 26; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Hosting a Static Website on Github
With the provided Bootstrap 4 template, and tools like Bootstrapr.io for customization, creating a professional-looking website has never been easier. Using sites like GitHub, that website can easily be uploaded and hosted for free. In this workshop, you’ll build a very simple website and learn how to use terminal commands to host it on Github for free.
Friday, Oct. 27; 1 to 3 p.m. in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Bloomberg Terminal Navigation and Functions
Demystify the Bloomberg Terminal by learning its interface and navigation. This session covers how to access Bloomberg Terminal, its interface and navigation, commonly used Bloomberg Functions and how to find more specific Bloomberg Functions.
Friday, Oct. 27; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Mahaffey Business Library (lower level), Mendoza College of Business
Technology Training Classes
Office of Information Technologies technical training classes are free. Check the class description in Endeavor for the method of delivery of each class.
· TravelND Training, Wednesday, Oct. 25; 2 to 4 p.m.
· Google Sheets, Level II: Pivot Tables, Tuesday, Oct. 31; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
· Qualtrics Forms, Level III: Workflow, Tuesday, Oct. 31; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
· Tableau: Requirements and Best Practices for Publishing to Notre Dame’s Tableau Server,
Wednesday, Nov. 1; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
· Spreadsheets, Level II: Formulas and Functions, Thursday, Nov. 2; 8:30 a.m. to noon
· GLez Training, Thursday, Nov. 2; 1:30 to 3 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.
Health and Recreation
Learn to Skate
Learn to Skate classes are offered for all ages! There is a special class called Ice Explorers for 2- to 3-year- old skaters (see separate flyer for more information). Each week includes 30 minutes of instruction with optional practice time. Skaters are assigned class times. The Learn to Skate USA curriculum is followed, so the classes build off each session. $78 class fee / $18 skate rental.
Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 25; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Compton Family Ice Arena
Lectures and Presentations
The Rev. Joseph Carrier, C.S.C., Science Medal and Lecture: 2023 Recipient — Dr. Thomas Südhof
Dr. Thomas Südhof, a 2013 Nobel Prizewinner for Physiology or Medicine, will accept the Rev. Carrier Medal from the College of Science and present his talk, “Toward a Cell Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease.” The lecture will be followed by a reception, including hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks, with beer or wine available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
Monday, Oct. 23; 5 to 7:15 p.m. in Dahnke Ballroom (seventh floor), Duncan Student Center
Summus Master Class: The FYI Behind OCD
Talking points include signs and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, treatments and when to seek medical attention. Register through your Summus dashboard.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Virtual Flash Panel: “Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh”
This panel will cover the current crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh. Since Azerbaijan claimed the region in September, by some estimates more than 100,000 people have fled to neighboring Armenia, prompting an international crisis response as the number of displaced people grows. This panel will help viewers understand the crisis and responses.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom and YouTube
McBrien Special Collections Lecture Series: “Chief O’Neill in Ten Tunes”
Captain Francis O’Neill’s collection “1001 Gems: The Dance Music of Ireland” (1907) is so important to the world of Irish traditional music that it’s sometimes called the Bible or simply “The Book.” In this lecture and performance, Seán Doherty of Dublin City University will discuss the music and will play tunes linked to key moments in Chief O’Neill’s life.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 5 to 6 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Children’s Educational Benefits Information Session
The University provides tuition assistance to the children of eligible faculty and staff who are attending Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s or other four-year accredited colleges and universities. Learn more about this benefit. Junior high and high school-age children are encouraged to attend with their parents. This event is sponsored by Human Resources and the Enrollment Division.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 7 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium, Eck Visitors Center
SMAC/CCD Alumni Careers Panel: “Women in Sports Tech, Youth Sports and Sports Media”
Join the Minor in Sport, Media and Culture and the Meruelo Center for Career Development on Zoom to meet women leaders in the fields of sports tech, sports media and youth sport nonprofits. They will discuss their career trajectories and their work and give advice for students interested in entering those fields. Register for the Zoom link.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 7 to 8 p.m. online
Artist Talk and Closing Reception Featuring Cecilia Kim
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend “In the Labor of Love” — a talk by Cecilia Kim, assistant professor of film. Additionally, on the same day, there will be a closing reception for Kim’s exhibition, “Tidal Calling (Ebb and Flow)” on the second floor of the Riley Hall Photography Gallery at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 9 to 10 a.m. in Room 108A, Riley Hall of Art
Book Launch — “Love and Despair: How Catholic Activism Shaped Politics and the Counterculture in Modern Mexico”
Join the Kellogg Institute and the Department of History as they launch the latest book by Jaime Pensado, “Love and Despair: How Catholic Activism Shaped Politics and the Counterculture in Modern Mexico” (University of California Press, 2023). Pensado is an associate professor of history and a Kellogg Institute faculty fellow.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 4 to 6 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center
Visual Cultures Workshop — “‘Not Everyone is a Hero’: The Role of the Western in Contemporary Understanding of Black Gender Norms”
This workshop will explore recent post-Western films by Black and African filmmakers as historical texts to examine Black gender norms across various geographical spaces.
Wednesday, Oct. 25; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room B043, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Lecture Series: “Meetings with the Psalms and Psalters”
International scholars partake in a nine-part seminar series devoted to psalms. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. Once registered, you will be sent an email with an invitation to the Zoom link for each session.
Thursday, Oct. 26; noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
2023 Frank Cahill Lecture in Business Ethics
Andrew Yuengert, professor of economics and the Blanche Seaver Chair of Social Science at Pepperdine University, is the speaker for the 2023 Frank Cahill Lecture in Business Ethics. His talk, “Being Virtuous and Practical: The Laity in Catholic Social Teaching,” is free and open all. Visit mendoza.nd.edu/news-events/speaker-series/guest-speakers.
Thursday, Oct. 26; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium (Room 107), Hesburgh Library
Seminar: “Do Conditional Cash Transfers Interrupt the Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty? Lessons from a Large Administrative Data Set”
This work-in-progress seminar is designed to generate in-depth discussion of Gabriel Cepaluni’s work. For the pre-circulated paper and to attend, please register. Location and preparation materials are shared in advance.
Thursday, Oct. 26; 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Book Discussion: “The Two-Parent Privilege, How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind”
Melissa S. Kearney, the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, will discuss her book. Kearney makes a data-driven, research-based argument in favor of marriage as a crucial tool to reverse the great economic disparities found today in the United States.
Thursday, Oct. 26; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
Fall Undergraduate Research Fair
Support undergraduate scientists and if you’re an undergraduate student yourself, learn how to participate in undergraduate research. The Fall Undergraduate Research Fair provides an opportunity to have your questions answered — and you’ll be able to learn about the types of projects completed within the past year. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, Oct. 26; 6 to 9 p.m. in the Galleria, Jordan Hall of Science
Mendoza Dean’s Speaker Series: Dan Helfrich, Chair and CEO, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Dan Helfrich, the chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP, will connect with students and the Notre Dame community. The series features senior executives and other experts who discuss emerging issues affecting business and society. Free and open to all students, faculty, staff and the community.
Friday, Oct. 27; 11 a.m. to noon in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Fireside Chat: “Civility and Bipartisanship in a Time of Polarization and Gridlock” (Part of the Notre Dame Forum)
As part of the 2023-24 Notre Dame Forum on “The Future of Democracy,” join University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., for a fireside chat with Sens. Chris Coons and Todd Young, as they discuss cultivating civility and bipartisanship in a time of polarization and gridlock. In recognition of their commitment to bipartisan engagement, both Sen. Coons and Sen. Young are recipients of the Legislative Action Award from the Bipartisan Policy Center. This event is free but ticketed. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning one hour before the event.
Friday, Oct. 27; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and via livestream
MVP Fridays Lecture: “Is There a Distinctively Christian Politics?”
The Center for Social Concerns hosts Luke Bretherton, the Robert E. Cushman Distinguished Research Professor of Moral and Political Theology and senior fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University, as part of the center’s MVP Fridays series. Reception to follow. See more details at socialconcerns.nd.edu/MVP.
Friday, Oct. 27; 4 to 6 p.m. in the Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture: “A Season with Our Lady”
Timothy O’Malley, the McGrath Institute director of education, presents a lecture on “Mary: Our Life, Our Sweetness and Our Hope.” Saturdays with the Saints is a Notre Dame football gameday lecture series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited gamedays. Presented by the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 28; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Andrews Auditorium (lower level), Geddes Hall
Science Exploration Series — “From a Distance: Preventing Coastal ‘Dead Zones’”
Excess fertilizer nutrients from Midwestern farms enter streams, which contaminates drinking water, fuels algal blooms and results in low-oxygen “dead zones” at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Learn from Jennifer Tank, the Ludmilla F., Stephen J. and Robert T. Galla Professor of Biological Sciences, and her research in Indiana and Michigan that examines how new conservation strategies can mitigate runoff from farm fields.
Saturday, Oct. 28; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
Saturday Exploration Series: “The Oppenheimer Move — A Physicist’s Perspective”
Michael J. Wiescher, the Frank M. Freimann Professor of Physics, will discuss the science around selected topics in the movie “Oppenheimer.” A lab tour of the Nuclear Science Lab, as well as science demos, will follow his 30-minute talk. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 28; 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 127 (talk); demos and lab tour in Nieuwland Science Hall
Safety, Parking and Traffic
All Schools Mass
The University welcomes many area Catholic schools to attending the 2023 All Schools Mass. This year’s Mass will take place in the Joyce Center on Tuesday, Oct. 24. From 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Moose Krause Circle (south of the Joyce Center) will be closed to regular traffic. The northern portion of the Joyce Lot will be closed during this time period to allow for school bus parking and transfer of students. Review the memo from Parking Services for complete details.
Personal Electric Vehicles Policy Review and Feedback
A University working group was recently convened to review on-campus Personal Electric Vehicles (PEV) policies and protocols, including the use of e-scooters and e-bikes. The working group, which includes student, faculty and staff representation, will make recommendations regarding future PEV policies to University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., later this semester.
Notre Dame community feedback is encouraged and will be gathered in-person and online. Please consider attending one of the following listening sessions or submitting your written feedback via this online form. For questions or more information, please email e-scooter@nd.edu.
PEV Listening Sessions:
- Monday, Oct. 30; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 134, Duncan Student Center
- Wednesday, Nov. 1; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Douglas Road Construction Ending
Douglas Road near campus, from east of Ironwood Road to Carmichael Drive, is expected to open mid-week, weather permitting. The completion of Phase 3 of the project makes Douglas a four-lane road between Ironwood and State Road 23. The project included adding turn lanes at the Douglas and State Road 23 intersection, which experiences significant congestion during peak traffic times.
Social Gatherings
Diwali (The Festival of Lights) 2023
A South Asian dinner (ordered from India Garden) will be served in the Dahnke Ballroom, followed by an open dance floor with a DJ (hopefully)! This event is open to Notre Dame students, graduate students, faculty and staff and their families. Free admission.
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 7 to 10 p.m. in the Dahnke Ballroom, Duncan Student Center
Football Fridays at the Eck
Kick off your game weekend at Football Fridays at the Eck presented by Guinness! Join Fighting Irish fans for live music, tailgate food, interviews with Notre Dame celebrities, student group performances, the Football Fridays Backyard with beer and wine for purchase and more! Free to attend; food and beverages for purchase.
Friday, Oct. 27; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Eck Visitor Center
Game Day Festivities: Medieval Swordsmithing with Cedarlore Forge
Join the Medieval Institute in welcoming David DelaGardelle of Cedarlore Forge to campus. Watch as he demonstrates the awesome art of early medieval swordsmithing. Complimentary food and drink will be provided. This event is free and open to the public — all people and all ages are welcome!
Saturday, Oct. 28; 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the west lawn of McCourtney Hall
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Resources to Stay Safe Online
Both sides of the scam — what you need to know to stay safe online. Watch Scam School! Learn the most successful tactics scammers use to steal money and personal information. Take cybersecurity training in Endeavor. This training will soon be available and gives you the basic tools necessary to stay safe online and avoid many common security threats.
Canvas Tip: Delaying Grade Posting in Canvas
When you’re in the middle of grading, you don’t want to be interrupted by emails from students questioning their assignment grades. By selecting the Manual Grade Policy in your course gradebook, Canvas will hold all grades until you’re ready to post them.
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.