For the Week of January 24
Arts and Performances
Film
Met Opera: Live in HD presents “Rigoletto” (Verdi)
The Met rings in the new year with a bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy from Bartlett Sher. Written during the most fertile period of Verdi’s artistic life, the opera resonates with a universality that is frequently called Shakespearean. Fac/Staff: $23. Student: $16
Saturday, Jan. 29; 1 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
“Measure for Measure” Auditions
Auditions and tech interviews for The Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company production of “Measure for Measure” are here! Auditioning actors will be asked to perform a Shakespearean monologue and respond to feedback. Tech interviews will be a conversation about your skills, interests and experience. More information can be found on the sign-up sheet.
Monday, Jan. 24; 7 to 10 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, Washington Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 7 to 10 p.m.
Theater: “Much Ado About Nothing” (performed by Actors From The London Stage)
This renowned five-actor touring group makes a triumphant return to Notre Dame stages with a new production of “Much Ado About Nothing.” With its piquant blend of prickly banter, mistaken identities and swoon-worthy romance, this show is sheer theatrical delight.
Tickets: Adult: $25; Faculty/Staff: $25; Senior: $15; Student/Child: $15; Under 18: up to five free with paid adult purchase.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 7:30 to 10 p.m. in Washington Hall
Thursday, Jan. 27; 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 28; 7:30 p.m.
Acafest
Come down to Acafest! Once a year, each of the amazing campus a capella groups (Unchained Melodies, Halftime, the Echoes, Encore!, Bellacappella, Harmonia and the Undertones) comes together with a stellar setlist of beautiful songs. $5 tickets can be purchased at the LaFortune Box Office or at the door.
Saturday, Jan. 29; 7:30 to 10 p.m. in Washington Hall
KennyHoopla in Concert
Join SAO and SUB for KennyHoopla in concert. Get tickets through Student Shop starting 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Follow SAO and SUB on IG for day-of-concert details. Student ID and wearing a face mask are required to attend this event.
Saturday, Jan. 29; 9 to 11 p.m. in Legends
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
Study Abroad Summer Applications
Do you still want to study abroad this summer? Applications are open for select NDI summer programs in Brazil; Jerusalem Political Science; Mexico City; Rome Classics; Rome Film, Television and Theater; Santiago; South Africa Session 2; and Uganda. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31. Learn more and apply now by visiting the Study Abroad website.
Time-Out for Tech: Google Drive Changes with Shortcuts
Google will be migrating existing files that reside in multiple locations to shortcuts in 2022. Find out how this will affect you and your work. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the session.
Tuesday, Feb. 1; 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Free Brief Therapy Group for Insomnia for ND Students
Learn how to improve your sleep by identifying thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen sleep problems. Over five weeks, learn how to modify your sleep behavior to fall asleep quickly, and achieve efficient and restful sleep. Facilitated by the Notre Dame Psychological Services Center. Contact cbti@nd.edu to determine eligibility.
The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 376, Corbett Family Hall, beginning Feb. 2 through March 2.
Lecture: “A Conversation with Two International Business Leaders”
Paul Polman is the former CEO of Unilever and co-founder and co-chair of Imagine. Sanda Ojiambo is the executive director of the United Nations Global Compact. All are welcome — register today!
Thursday, Feb. 3; noon to 1 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business, or via Zoom
Irish Gardens Valentine’s Day Orders
Order a beautiful flower arrangement for Valentine’s Day with Irish Gardens. Choose from romantic arrangements, friendly arrangements, chocolates and balloons. For any questions, email igardens@nd.edu or call 631-4004. Irish Gardens is Notre Dame’s on-campus, student-run flower shop located in the basement of LaFortune.
Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon 2022
Registration is now open for the 2022 Hesburgh Libraries Hackathon — where teams of undergrads come together to reimagine solutions to everyday problems. Resources and technical assistance will be provided. You collaborate, create and innovate to bring new solutions that help with this year’s theme: “Sustainable Futures.” Learn more and register: https://hackathon.library.nd.edu/.
Friday, March 25, through Sunday, March 27, in the Hesburgh Library
Educational and Research Opportunities
In-person Spring Semester All-Colleges Career Fair
The in-person all-colleges career fair provides students from all class years and academic majors a chance to meet with employers promoting full-time employment, internships and other career opportunities. For a full event list, participating employers, preparation resources and questions, visit careerfair.nd.edu. Face masks are required.
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 5 to 8 p.m. on the seventh and eighth floors, Duncan Student Center
Virtual Postgraduate Service Fair
Are you considering a year of service after graduation? Over two evenings, check out this fair to meet with programs based on your areas of interest. More than 30 organizations with full-time domestic and international service opportunities will be represented.
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 5 to 7 p.m. virtually
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 5 to 7 p.m.
EAP Workshop: Cover Letter Writing
A neat and well-written cover letter may make the difference between obtaining a job interview or having your CV/resume ignored. This English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program workshop will help you write a quality cover letter that will make the best impression on potential employers.
Friday, Jan. 28; 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
∙ Using Topic Modeling Against a Corpora
This workshop will demonstrate how to use Topic Modeling Tool.
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Citation Management with Mendeley
Learn how to use Mendeley, one of the best-known citation managers on the market.
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 10 to 11 a.m. virtually
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. virtually
Thursday, Jan. 27; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. virtually
∙ Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Python
Get exposure to Python and the inner workings of the Natural Language Toolkit.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Inside Electronics: Tinkering with Circuits
This hands-on workshop introduces some of the foundational scientific knowledge about how circuits work.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 5 to 6:15 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
∙ Creating Impactful Presentations
This workshop will help you gain the skills to create impactful slide decks for professional presentations.
Friday, Jan. 28; 1 to 3 p.m. virtually
Health and Recreation
UCC Workshops
The Workshops and Support Spaces Series by the University Counseling Center has begun, with returning and many new workshops. Find a community for gaining new skills and a supportive community, guided by a professional leader. Workshops and Support Spaces include those focusing on mindfulness, anxiety, students of color and more.
Beginning Monday, Jan. 24, in the University Counseling Center
Artful Yoga
Kick off the semester with yoga at the Snite Museum. Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surrounded by your favorite works from the collection. This program is open to Notre Dame staff, students, faculty and spouses. Mats are provided and masks are required.
Thursday, Jan. 27; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
Lectures and Presentations
Law Review Symposium: “Re-Thinking the Law to Ensure the Protection of Religious Minorities”
Join Reflection, the online supplement of the Notre Dame Law Review, for an in-person panel discussion on global religious persecution. Seven authors from around the world will discuss current and historical examples in Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the United States. Professor Diane Desierto will moderate.
Monday, Jan. 24; 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in the Patrick F. McCartan Courtroom, Notre Dame Law School
Virtual Slow Look
Take a moment for yourself for a slow look at Emmi Whitehorse’s “Pollination.” Tools of mindfulness meditation will be used as a way to approach and understand the print through a guided look.
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 12:30 to 1 p.m. online
Atomic Force Microscope Techniques and Demonstration
Join the Analytical Science and Engineering Core Facility for a presentation and demonstration of the Cypher family of Atomic force microscopes. Learn more on the events page at energy.nd.edu.
Presentation: Wednesday, Jan. 26; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 141, McCourtney Hall
Demo: B25A Fitzpatrick Hall
Virtual Flash Panel on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Join the Nanovic Institute for European Studies for a discussion of the Russia-Ukraine crisis with a virtual panel of experts and scholars. Free and open to all. Registration required for participation.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
Lecture: “Human Rights, Boycotts and the Olympics”
The Olympic Games generate international attention, and not just because of the athleticism. On several occasions in the 20th century, governments have boycotted or threatened to boycott the Olympics due to unhappiness with particular regimes hosting the games. John Soares, adjunct assistant professor of history, will lecture on the connection between politics, human rights issues and the Olympics. Sponsored by the Klau Center for Civil Human Rights.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
(POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) Lecture — “Classical Design, Accessibility and Authenticity: An Ancient Perspective”
Presented by Debby Sneed, lecturer in the Department of Classics at California State University, Long Beach. Her research interests are disability in ancient Greece, identity and marginalization in ancient Greece, and the archaeology of ancient Greece. Registration is required.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
Book Reading: “Life in Pixels” Series Featuring Wendy Chun
Wendy Hui Kyong Chun is Simon Fraser University’s Canada 150 Research Chair in New Media in the School of Communication where she leads the Digital Democracies Institute. She has studied both systems design engineering and English literature, which she combines and mutates in her current work on digital media.
Wednesday, Jan. 26; 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom
Webinar — “Lessons and Insights on Peace Agreement Design and Implementation: Presenting a Peace Accords Matrix Policy Briefs Series”
During this webinar, young scholars, doctoral students, faculty members and researchers at the Kroc Institute will present on their findings shared in a new series of policy briefs published by the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM).
Thursday, Jan. 27; 12:30 to 2 p.m. via Zoom
Book Launch Discussion: “The Arab Spring Abroad”
“The Arab Spring Abroad: Diaspora Activism Against Authoritarian Regimes” (Cambridge University Press) is the new book from Kroc Institute Faculty Fellow Dana Moss, associate professor of sociology.
Friday, Jan. 28; 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom
Labor Café First Friday
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. Zoom link available on the Center for Social Concerns’ website.
Friday, Jan. 28; 5 to 6 p.m. virtually
Social Gatherings
GRC Welcome Back Craft and Discussion Night: Vision Boards
Join the Gender Relations Center in setting your intentions for the year with crafts and community! Create vision boards while exploring questions of faith and community building. Supplies are limited. Cookies-to-go will be provided.
Thursday, Jan. 27; 7 to 9 p.m. in Room W210, Duncan Student Center
Canvas Painting
Don’t miss out on creating your own masterpiece in a guided painting night. Register to claim your paint kit by using the link: https://rb.gy/epbhek. Wearing a face mask is required to attend this event.
Friday, Jan. 28; 8 to 10 p.m. in the ballroom, LaFortune Student Center
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Set Up Notifications in Canvas
Canvas allows you to customize class notifications. Add contact methods and decide what you want to be notified about so you never miss the important stuff.