For the Week of April 3
Reminder: Please submit all entries for Monday through Sunday, April 10-16, by an earlier deadline of 3 p.m. Monday, April 3, so that all can enjoy the holiday Easter weekend. Thank you.
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
One Book, One Michiana Digital Exhibition — “Papers Alight: Contextualizing Mike Curato’s ‘Flamer’”
Every year, the community reads and discusses one book in the One Book, One Michiana program. This year’s book is “Flamer,” by Mike Curato. The online exhibition “Papers Alight: Contextualizing Mike Curato’s ‘Flamer’” displays rare materials from Hesburgh Libraries collections that place Curato’s teen graphic novel into historical and social context. Learn more.
This permanent digital exhibit is now open.
Spotlight Exhibit — Language and Materiality in Late Medieval England
Visit Rare Books & Special Collections to see an exhibit of late Middle English texts from the manuscript culture of the 15th century through the advent of early printing and into the 17th century. The vibrance, individuality and unique characteristics present in manuscripts transmit the different features of regional dialect, artwork and script. Learn more.
Open weekdays through May 1, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in 102 Hesburgh Library, Rare Books & Special Collections
MFA Thesis Opening Reception
This annual exhibition consists of the culminating thesis projects created by the six students graduating in May from the three-year Masters in Fine Arts program in the Department of Art, Art History and Design.
Exhibition: Currently through Sunday, June 18, in the South Bend Museum of Art, (located in Century Center), 120 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., South Bend
Opening reception: Friday, April 7; 5 to 8 p.m. in the South Bend Museum of Art
[CANCELED] Exhibit Tour — “Printing the Nation: A Century of Irish Book Arts”
Join the Hesburgh Libraries for a curator-led tour of the spring exhibit featuring books printed in Ireland from the early 20th century to this past decade, showing the development of Irish book art over the century. Learn more.
Friday, April 7; noon to 1 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Films
“Poison” (1991)
This groundbreaking American indie was the most fervently debated film of the early 1990s and a trailblazing landmark of LGBTQ+ cinema. Inspired by the writings of Jean Genet, “Poison” deftly interweaves a trio of tales that build toward a genre-blending climax. Faculty/Staff: $6. Free for students.
Wednesday, April 5; 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
85 minutes
Cinema in the Shadow of Empire: “Reflection” (2021)
A Ukrainian surgeon and Russian POW uses his medical experience to dispense mercy killings to the tortured. After his release, he tries to find purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife. Written, directed, produced, shot and edited by Valentyn Vasyanovych, “Reflection” is a harrowing story of pain and redemption. Part of the Nanovic Institute Film Series: Cinema in the Shadow of Empire series. Free but ticketed. 125 minutes.
Wednesday, April 5; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Jesus Christ Superstar” Sing-along (1973)
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Holy Thursday sing-a-long tradition returns to the Browning. The Broadway musical turned blockbuster hit is told through a popup musical that springs from a hippie school bus traveling in the desert and recounts the last days of Jesus Christ with an emphasis on the role Judas Iscariot played in his death. Faculty/Staff: $6. Students: $4. 108 minutes.
Thursday, April 6; 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Masterclass by Joel Smirnoff, Violin Professor at the Juilliard School
Professor Smirnoff presents a masterclass featuring performances by Notre Dame Department of Music students. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 5; 1 to 3 p.m. in the LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Closures, Limited Hours and Cancellations
Duncan Student Center Easter Break Building Hours
Thursday, April 6; 5:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 7; closed
Saturday, April 8; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 9; closed
Monday, April 10; 5:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.
LaFortune Student Center Easter Break Building Hours
Thursday, April 6; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, April 7; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 8; closed
Sunday, April 9; closed
Monday, April 10; 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Museum Closed Easter Weekend
The Snite Museum of Art galleries will be closed from Good Friday, April 7, through Easter Sunday, April 9.
The museum galleries will reopen on Tuesday, April 11.
Hesburgh Library Easter Break Building Hours
Hesburgh Library will have limited hours during Easter break, from Friday, April 7, through Monday, April 10. Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Hesburgh Library will be open Friday, April 7; to 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Closed Sunday, April 9
Open Monday, April 10, at 7 a.m., resuming normal hours.
Deadlines or Registrations
NDIAS Undergraduate Ethics Research Fellowship
The application process for the program is now open. This fellowship is for rising sophomores interested in developing an undergraduate thesis research project that critically engages an ethical issue in their home field. Fellows receive a funded fall-break trip to London, and a paid research apprenticeship with a Notre Dame faculty mentor.
Application season runs until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 5
Lucy CONNECT Series: Data and Health
The Lucy Graduate Scholars invite students to the next event panel of the Lucy CONNECT Series. Are you trying to build sustainable research partnerships for health and well-being? Learn from distinguished panelists with expertise in physical and mental health. RSVP by Thursday, April 6.
Thursday, April 13; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 231, Hesburgh Library
Submit Your Events for Earth Week
Earth Week 2023 is Monday through Saturday, April 17-22. Is your department, office or student group hosting an event in honor of Earth Week? The Office of Sustainability wants to know about it! Please consider submitting your events. The office will share them on its events page and calendar, and promote them on social media.
Public Domain Day Series Music Contest
Using at least one pre-1924 sound recording and any other free or original music, create a musical project highlighting new public domain material. Examples include mash-ups, remixes, oral histories with music, original music with public domain sampling or playlists around a theme. Learn more and submit your entry.
The deadline is Wednesday, April 12.
Time-Out for Tech — “Toss the Password Post-Its: 1Password is Here”
1Password is a password management system that works with Okta to create an easy way to store and use strong passwords, sign in to apps and websites and fill in forms securely. No need to remember that 16-digit password you created, or wonder where you put the sticky note you wrote it on. Stay organized and secure with 1Password. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the session. Link for information and registration.
Wednesday, April 12; 10 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom
Submission Deadline: “Arts of Dignity” Juried Art Exhibit
Calling all UND, SMC, HCC and IUSB undergraduate and graduate creatives! Submit work for the Arts of Dignity juried exhibit. Works can explore contemporary realities in which dignity is threatened or enhanced. The show will open Thursday, April 20, at the Center for Social Concerns. Cash prizes for selected works. Submit your piece online by Thursday, April 13.
Conference — “Science and Platform Capitalism: The New Organization of Knowledge Production”
Online platforms have become ubiquitous in everyday life. Few realize, however, that platforms are also seeking to re-engineer scientific research and the university. By bringing together specialists who are studying this process, this conference will allow speculation on the shape of future science. Register online.
Thursday, April 13; 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Rooms 205/206/207, McKenna Hall
Friday, April 14; 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
IDEA Week 2023
IDEA Week is an innovation festival hosting more than 25 business, technology and entertainment events to provide entrepreneurs, students and attendees with the practical knowledge, creative inspiration and social foundation they need to innovate within their own businesses, careers, studies and communities. Free for all attendees. Review the schedule and register here.
The events will run Monday through Friday, April 17-21, at various campus and South Bend locations
Cheering Her Name
Notre Dame Women Connect cordially invites all women in the Class of 2023 to Cheering Her Name, the group’s annual signature celebration to welcome these women into the Notre Dame alumnae family. Registration information will be sent directly to students via email on Tuesday, April 4.
Thursday, April 20; 9:30 p.m. in the Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn
Educational and Research Opportunities
Workshop: myIDP Demo and SMART Goals Setting
One of the biggest barriers to finding a career is getting started in the process. Graduate Career Services makes use of two services to help students get started in career exploration, discernment and personal discovery. Review the poster and register via Handshake.
Tuesday, April 4; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 512, Duncan Student Center
Intercultural Development Day: “How Do I Process Cultural Dissonance?”
Increase your intercultural competence! Join your fellow students, staff, faculty and alumni to work through exercises, engage in discussion and explore ways to increase cultural understanding of our world. For more information, contact Mary Davis at mdavis35@nd.edu.
Tuesday, April 4; 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom
Workshop: ImaginePhD and SMART Goal Setting
One of the biggest barriers to finding a career is getting started in the process. Graduate Career Services makes use of two services to help students get started in career exploration, discernment and personal discovery. Review the poster and register via Handshake.
Thursday, April 6; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 512, Duncan Student Center
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
∙ Introduction to Geospatial Analysis in ArcGIS Online
This workshop will introduce you to basic tools for conducting geospatial analysis with vector data in ArcGIS Online, a browser-based GIS platform that allows users to create, visualize and manipulate spatial data. This session will be presented by one of the NFCDS Pedagogy Fellows.
Monday, April 3; 10 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
∙ Neural Networks for the Wordsmith: An Encounter in Python
Learn how to apply recurrent neural networks with PyTorch to text-based applications. Recurrent neural networks have played a critical role in language-based tasks; up until recently, they were a de facto standard in the field of natural language processing. This workshop will give participants an in-depth exploration of recurrent neural networks.
Monday, April 3; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), 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, April 5; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ 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.
Thursday, April 6; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Research Opportunity:
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 in good health. 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 Monday, May 1; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 527, Corbett Family Hall
Faith and Service
Celebrate Holy Week and Easter Sunday at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Click here for the complete Holy Week and Easter Sunday schedule.
Health and Recreation
Oil Painting Workshop
Graduate students: Learn how to paint with oils from a fellow graduate student! No previous experience is necessary. Free paint supplies will be provided including canvases, brushes and paints. Only 10 spots remaining.
Tuesday, April 4; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Duncan W102B, Innovation Garage
Lectures and Presentations
Discussion: “Global Leadership Through Soft Power”
Developing countries may find it convenient to partner with China or Russia to meet critical needs, and they may not always consider the long-term implications of such choices. In a multipolar world, how might the United States and its allies meet the needs and aspirations of partner countries? Join the Keough School of Global Affairs to hear insights from Daniel Runde of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Register online to attend in person or via Zoom.
Tuesday, April 4; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture — “Censorship as Reward: Evidence from Pop Culture Censorship in Chile”
Though censorship is traditionally understood as a way for dictators to silence opposition, this research shows that certain forms of censorship — in particular, prohibitions on entertainment — are used to reward regime supporters. This research uses text and statistical analysis of all films reviewed for distribution under Chile’s dictatorship.
Tuesday, April 4; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C-103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Panel Discussion: “The Role of Government and Public/Private Partnerships in Generating Affordable Housing”
Join a group of local leaders and housing advocates to learn more about the processes for generating affordable housing in South Bend and around the U.S. This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, April 4; 2 to 4 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
South Asia Group Graduate Student Presentations
Graduate students affiliated with the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies’ South Asia Group will present research related to South Asia for the group’s April meeting.
Wednesday, April 5; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture — “Police Violence in France: At the Intersection of Race Blindness and Universalism”
Daniel Nabil Maroun, assistant professor of French at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will present a lecture organized by the research cluster on Transnational France at the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. The lecture is free and open to the public; lunch will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at noon.
Wednesday, April 5; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture — “Democracy and Defeat: Morante, Moravia and Malaparte in Capri, 1946”
How Italy’s shared memory of fascism and its cultural heritage took shape remains the most disputed question in the country’s modern history. Taking a cue from the meeting of the authors Morante, Moravia and Malaparte, the talk, by Franco Baldasso of Bard College, sheds light on the range of opinion in years before the ideological struggle fossilized into Cold War oppositions.
Thursday, April 6; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Safety, Parking and Traffic
Temporary Closing of the Joyce Parking Lot
The Joyce Lot will close entirely on Monday, April 3, to accommodate ongoing geothermal wellfield installation and parking lot replacement project. Sections will reopen in phases in August.
Social Gatherings
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, April 3; 6 to 7 p.m. in Hagerty Family Café, Duncan Student Center
Italian Trivia
It’s time to see how much you know in curiosità italiane! In this last Italian Coffee Hour of the semester, come and practice your Italian with members of the Italian Program, Italophones, Italophiles and people with an appreciation for all things Italian. You can also learn more about courses that will be offered this summer and fall.
Tuesday, April 4; 4 to 5 p.m. in Decio Commons
Department of Art, Art History and Design Annual Open House
The open house is a celebration of all things art, art history and design. The department will have an info table on the third-floor commons area with faculty from each area to answer any questions you have about majors, minors, degree requirements, career paths, program features, etc.
Wednesday, April 5; 5 to 6 p.m. in Riley Hall
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Conquer Your Clutter: Reduce Your Inbox Clutter
When did you last clean out your Gmail inbox? Though individual emails take up very little space, large attachments can add up quickly. These attachments can contain high-resolution images, videos, audio files, PDFs and documents with a lot of images or embedded media. Find out how easy it is to search for emails with the largest attachments and delete them to free up space.
Canvas Tip: Sign Up for Office Hours in Canvas
If your professor has listed office hours or special meeting times in Canvas, you can select the time that works best for you. Your calendar will also allow you to filter for a specific course’s events to make finding the time slots much easier.