For the Week of September 9
Presidential Inauguration Events
Join in for the Inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the 18th President of the University of Notre Dame.
Find more details about all the events for this historic three-day celebration from September 11–13 by visiting the Inauguration webpage.
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
AAHD Gallery Exhibition: No Assurance
The AAHD Gallery announces the opening of No Assurance, an exhibition featuring the artworks of teaching scholars in studio art: Coleton Lunt, Keith Kaziak, and Kris Johnson. A closing reception will be held 5:00–7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26.
Mondays through Fridays through Thursday, Sept. 26; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 214, Riley Hall of Art
Exhibition Tour of Through the Lens of Father Francis Browne, S.J.: Photographic Adventures of an Irish Priest
Join David Acton, the Raclin Murphy Museum’s curator of photographs, for a brief tour of the fall temporary exhibition Through the Lens of Father Francis Browne, S.J.: Photographic Adventures of an Irish Priest. Learn about the remarkable rediscovery of Father Browne’s negatives while taking a deeper look at select photographs featured in the exhibition.
Thursday, Sept. 12; 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Level 2, Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Artful Storytime
Designed to help children develop their visual and verbal literacy skills, Artful Storytime is a partnership with the St. Joseph County Public Library. Each session will include stories, songs, artwork explorations, art-making, and more! This month all things secretive and mysterious will be explored.
Saturday, Sept. 14; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Kid’s Eye View Photography Workshop, Part 1
Go on a photographic adventure inspired by the images in the newly opened exhibition, Through the Lens of Father Browne, S.J.: Photographic Adventures of an Irish Priest. This workshop is best for children ages 8 to 11. The workshop is free, but registration is required and limited to 12 children.
Sunday, Sept. 15; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Films
Cure (1997)
A string of shocking, seemingly unmotivated murders—each committed by a different person yet bearing the same grisly hallmarks—leads Detective Kenichi Takabe (Kōji Yakusho) into a twisted investigation to discover what connects them and into a disturbing game of cat and mouse with an enigmatic amnesiac (Masato Hagiwara) who may be evil incarnate. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Tuesday, Sept. 10; 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Old Oak (2023)
The Old Oak follows a once-vibrant mining town’s response to the arrival of a group of Syrian refugees. TJ, the amiable proprietor of the titular pub—the last meeting point left in town—struggles to keep his more narrow-minded local clientele as he befriends these new residents, in particular a Syrian photographer, Yara. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, Sept. 12; 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Sept. 14; 3 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15; 4 p.m.
Godzilla Fest: Creature Double Feature Film Screening
Godzilla Fest, a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the king of monsters and a symbol of the destructive nature of humankind, starts with a double feature film screening of the original Godzilla (1954) and Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971), introduced by Amanda Kennell, assistant professor, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Free and open to the public. Tickets required.
Friday, Sept. 13; 7 to 10 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Puss in Boots (2011)
A favorite of Shrek fans, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) had an innate spin-off appeal from his original franchise due, in particular, to his allusions to past grand adventures. Under his series banner, the film launches with Puss’s origin story and his trials during precisely one of those grand adventures. $1.
Sunday, Sept. 15; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Céilí (Irish Social Dance) with the Notre Dame Céilí Band
In celebration of the Raclin Murphy Museum’s temporary exhibition Through the Lens of Father Francis Browne, S.J.: Photographic Adventures of an Irish Priest, join the Notre Dame Céilí Band for a lively evening of traditional Irish music and social dance outside. All dances will be called and taught, and no previous experience is required.
Thursday, Sept. 12; 7 to 9 p.m. on the Hiler Family Terrace, Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Volleyball on Ice
Notre Dame volleyball kicks off the 2024 home season with two matchups in Compton Family Ice Arena for Volleyball on Ice! The Irish will host Colorado State on Friday and Northwestern on Saturday inside of Compton. The Irish last played in the CFIA in August 2017. Admission is free for all regular-season home Notre Dame volleyball matches.
Friday, Sept. 13; 6 to 9 p.m. in the Compton Family Ice Arena
Saturday, Sept. 14; 6:30 p.m.
Awards and Competitions
Laetare Medal 2025: Call for Nominations
In awarding the Laetare Medal, the University strives to recognize the diversity of fields in which United States Catholics make contributions to society and the diversity of the US Catholic community itself. The deadline for submission of names is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10.
Closures, Limited Hours, and Cancellations
Hesburgh Libraries Inauguration Day Service Desks Closure
Service desks at the Hesburgh Library building and branch libraries will be closed from noon to 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, during the Inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
Deadlines or Registrations
NDHR Path to Retirement Webinar Series
Join NDHR for a series of webinars focused on planning and preparation for retirement. These sessions will give you an overview of the University’s retirement benefits, when you’ll become eligible for these benefits, and what the retirement process looks like.
Monday, Sept. 16; 1 to 2 p.m. online. For those without a personal device, Grace Lower Level and Room 127, Mason 1 Building Services have both been reserved for people to view the sessions.
Faith and Science Week
In honor of the feast day of St. Hildegard von Bingen, mathematician, composer, and doctor of the Church, the Society of Catholic Scientists chapter at Notre Dame is holding its second annual Faith and Science Week, co-sponsored by the Colleges of Science and Engineering and the McGrath Institute for Church Life. The events include lectures, the Gold Mass and reception, a panel discussion, reflection, adoration, and snacks and social. More information.
Monday through Friday, Sept. 16 through 20, in various locations across campus
Workshop: “Get to Know AI”
The workshop will cover how generative AI works; explore models, chatbots, and companies in the consumer space; explain key terms (including model, LLM, training, hallucination, bias, context, and RAG); delve into AI capabilities; and discuss how your data is used. Free for faculty, staff, students, and ND retirees. Register here.
Wednesday, Sept. 18; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Carey Auditorium (first floor), Hesburgh Library, and via Zoom
Learning Beyond the Classics—“Global Screens & Local Screams: Contemporary International Horror”
Learning Beyond the Classics returns this fall with a gimlet eye fixed on the horror genre! Enroll in this captivating, semester-long film studies course to explore contemporary international horror cinema and its powerful exploration of global themes such as race, gender, and our shared humanity. Register by Tuesday, September 17. $26 adults; free for students.
In the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Learning Beyond the Classics: True Crime
True crime is not a new American obsession; the adage “if it bleeds, it leads” extends back to the 1800s, with the notion predating the pithy phrase. As a vehicle for telling true crime stories, movies have been of service for as long as they have been around. This course looks at that history and forms comparisons on how victims, perpetrators, and officers of the law have been portrayed. Register by October 10. $22.
Various Thursdays, Sept. 19 through Dec. 12; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Bioengineering and Life Sciences Funding Opportunity
The Notre Dame Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative (BELS) solicits proposals to form collaborative multidisciplinary teams to address compelling problems related to any of the initiative’s three research themes. The deadline for submissions is Monday, September 30. Learn more at go.nd.edu/BELS.
Monday, Sept. 30; online
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.
· Bringing Order to Qualitative Madness with ATLAS.ti
Learn how to use ATLAS.ti to bring order to the chaos of your qualitative research project. Presented by Mark Robison, political science and peace studies librarian.
Friday, Sept. 13; 10 to 11 a.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 220), Hesburgh Library
Faith and Service
ND 110 Stair Climb
Duncan Hall’s sixth annual ND 110 Stair Climb honors first responders and victims of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. All proceeds support Heart 9/11. Register online by Monday, September 9. Co-sponsored by the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Tuesday, Sept. 10; 5 to 9 p.m. in Notre Dame Stadium
Health and Recreation
Mammograms on Campus
This preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female Notre Dame faculty, staff, and spouses enrolled in a University medical plan (Anthem), beginning at age 40. Call for an appointment 574-335-4500 or 800-455-4450. Limited appointments are available.
Wednesday, Sept. 11; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mobile Medical Unit parked at Gate D, Notre Dame Stadium
Lectures and Presentations
An Afternoon with Jan Carson: Reading and Discussion of Quickly, While They Still Have Horses
Author Jan Carson will read from and discuss her new short story collection, Quickly, While They Still Have Horses (Scribner, July 2024). Carson is a writer and community arts facilitator based in Belfast. She has published three novels, three short story collections, and two micro-fiction collections.
Monday, Sept. 9; 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture—“Keeping Academics at the Center: The Uses and Misuses of Grading in Higher Ed”
Gillian Pierce, associate dean for undergraduate education at Harvard University, will speak about grade inflation as a systemic problem in higher education—both historically and in the present moment—and the steps universities, including Harvard, are taking to mitigate its effects.
Monday, Sept. 9; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Eck Visitors Center
Labor Café
Labor curious? Visit the Labor Café at the Center for Social Concerns—where ND talks work!
The Labor Café convenes the Notre Dame community for casual conversation on contemporary questions about work, workers, and workplaces. Participants choose the concrete topics, all people are welcome, and all opinions are entertained.
Wednesday, Sept. 11; 5 to 6 p.m. in the McNeill Gallery, Geddes Hall
Lecture—“Borromini: An Introduction”
Francesco Borromini (1599–1667) came out of the quarries of Switzerland to transform the face of Baroque Rome to become a master builder and pioneer of the graphite revolution in draftsmanship. In this lecture, Joseph Connors will outline his search over five decades for ways of repositioning an elusive genius in the culture of his time.
Wednesday, Sept. 11; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the auditorium (Room 109), Walsh Family Hall School of Architecture
Notre Dame Forum: “What Do We Owe Each Other?” Keynote Events
Attend a series of special “fireside chats” with global leaders in technology, philanthropy, corporate sustainability, and foreign affairs. Join us for one or more of the discussions!
Thursday, Sept. 12; at various times in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The 2024 Conway Lectures: “Medieval Political Thought and Its Legacy”
The speakers will be Takashi Shogimen from the University of Otago, Roberto Lambertini from the University of Macerata, and Cary J. Nederman from Texas A&M University.
Thursday, Sept. 12; 2 to 5:15 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center
Friday, Sept. 13; 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
HHS Speaker Series—“Structural Competency: Mew Medicine for the Inequalities That Make Us Sick”
The speaker, Seth Holmes, MD, is the Chancellor’s Professor of Society & Environment and Medical Anthropology at UC Berkeley. This lecture will provide an update on “structural competency,” the recent framework developed between medicine, the social sciences, and patient organizations.
Thursday, Sept. 12; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 244, DeBartolo Hall
Summus Master Class—“Hormonal Health 101: PCOS, Endometriosis, and Gynecologic Care (Part 1)”
Join in for the first part of a two-part series on Hormonal Health 101 and hear from Dr. Anna Barbieri, ob-gyn at Mount Sinai Medical Center and founder of Elektra Health, a digital menopause education company. Barbieri will review common women’s health issues, including but not limited to PCOS, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and fibroids. Register through your Summus Dashboard by logging in.
Friday, Sept. 13; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
2024 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs
The Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) is an annual conference bringing together scholars of Asian studies from the US Midwest Region with colleagues from across the nation and the world.
$30 ND student, $140 non-ND students, $230 faculty/staff/public (includes annual MCAA membership and meals).
Friday, Sept. 13; noon to 10 p.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 1140 E. Angela Blvd., South Bend
Saturday, Sept. 14; 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15; 8:30 a.m. to noon
Safety, Parking, and Traffic
Temporary Road, Lot, and Parking Space Closures
Throughout the week of September 9 through 13, please be aware of the following road closures and parking lot restrictions. Review the details.
Moose Krause Circle has reopened and St. Joseph Drive has returned to its restricted-use status.
Social Gatherings
IEI/ACE Welcome Back BBQ
Interested in education? Opportunities to tutor and volunteer in local schools or engage in research that promotes the greater common good? Join in for dinner, lawn games, music, and more while learning about the many ways Notre Dame—and you—can help K–12 students in South Bend and across the country!
Tuesday, Sept. 10; 5 to 7 p.m. in the courtyard, Remick Family Hall
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Lucid Education Suite Added to Canvas
A recent update to Canvas added a full integration with the Lucid Education Suite. This integration allows instructors to create collaborative projects in Canvas and enables student submissions of Lucid activities, which can be viewed and evaluated through the Canvas SpeedGrader.
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.