For the Week of March 14
Arts and Performances
Films
Rescheduled: “The Unknown Woman” (2006)
Director Giuseppe Tornatore’s “The Unknown Woman” is a haunting story of mystery and love. Haunted by her past, a Russian woman parasitizes herself into the lives of an affluent Italian family. Her past catches up with her as she risks everything to uncover the truth about the family. Sponsored by the Nanovic Institute Film Series: Women at Work in European Cinema. (Rescheduled screening due to weather). Free but ticketed.
Wednesday, March 16; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Belfast” (2021)
Writer and director Kenneth Branagh was born in Belfast in 1960, moving with his family to England about a decade later to escape the Troubles. His experiences form the basis of this new film that already garnered multiple awards and has been nominated for seven Oscars. Fac/Staff: $6. Students $4.
Thursday, March 17; 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 18; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 19; 3, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 20; 3 p.m.
Performances
Arts of Dignity: Embracing the Blues
Jazz pianist and educator Reggie Thomas will kick off the Center for Social Concerns’ Arts of Dignity series with a performance/lecture focused on the place of the blues in the hierarchy of musical study and value. He will also explore the majesty, lyricism and, ultimately, the dignity of the blues. There will be an artist meet-and-greet following the event. Free but ticketed.
Wednesday, March 16; 7 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Irish Theatre of Chicago presents “Molly Sweeney”
Brian Friel, Ireland’s master storyteller, brings a riveting contemporary drama about the unexpected consequences of a medical miracle. Spoken in dialect. Contains mature language. Fac/Staff: $26. Students: $10.
Thursday, March 17; 7:30 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 18; 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 19; 7:30 p.m.
The Humor Artists Improv Comedy Show
The Humor Artists are Notre Dame’s only improv comedy group. Join them for a free night of improv comedy!
Thursday, March 17; 10 to 11 p.m. in Legends
Richard Gress, Organ Recital
Richard Gress, DMA student, performs organ works of J.S. Bach, Georg Muffat and Matthias Weckmann, with the goal of demonstrating the spectrum of expressive capabilities offered by the instrument. In collaboration, Maggie Werth and Loren Masánqué interpret the Magnificat chant. Free but ticketed.
Friday, March 18; 7 p.m. in the Reyes Organ and Choral Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
ND Glee Club Spring Concert
The program will include works by Victoria, Palestrina, Mendelssohn, Strauss and Whitacre, and a premiere performance of a new work by Augusta Read Thomas. Also on the program will be various musical vignettes from America’s musical life, and a set of songs to celebrate the Emerald Isle. Fac/Staff: $5. Students: Free but ticketed.
Friday, March 18; 8 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Fiestang — Bayanihan: The Filipino Spirit
The Filipino-American student organization proudly presents its cultural showcase: Fiestang. Tickets are $5 when bought at the LaFortune Box Office, and $7 at the door. Food will be served after the show!
Saturday, March 19; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Washington Hall
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Awards and Competitions
Nominate Faculty and Staff for 2022 Awards
The Office of the Provost will accept nominations for faculty and staff awards through Tuesday, March 15. Descriptions and eligibility information can be found on the awards website.
BIPH 2022 Summer Graduate Fellowships
The Berthiaume Institute is accepting applications for summer graduate research fellowships. This year, the institute will award up to 10 fellowships of $10,000 each, to cover the period of May 15 through Aug. 15. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 16. Apply online.
Snite Museum of Art Essay Competition
Each academic year, the Snite Museum of Art, with support from the University Writing Program, celebrates the best essays by first-year students on a topic related to a work of art in the museum’s collection. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive $150, $125 and $100 cash awards, respectively, and have their essays published in Fresh Writing, Volume 22. Deadline of Friday, March 25.
Deadlines or Registrations
Take the Dome Home This Summer with Online Courses
Want to make the most of your summer? With more than 50 for-credit online courses to choose from, Notre Dame’s Summer Online program has what you need to get ahead or back on track from wherever you are this summer. Graduate students, use your Summer Tuition Scholarship toward the online offerings! Apply at summersession.nd.edu/apply.
Registration opens at 6 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, and stays open until June.
Senior Fellows Program
Learn more about each Senior Fellow role. The 2022-23 Senior Fellows program is an opportunity for on-campus seniors to serve in leadership roles that focus on specific University priorities. Fellows will receive an annual $4,000 stipend for 10 hours of work each week. Roles are available in the Family Resource Center, Gender Relations Center, greeNDot, McWell, Multicultural Student Programs and Services, Notre Dame International, Office of Student Enrichment and Residential Life. The program is open to all rising on-campus seniors. The application deadline is Sunday, March 20.
The Notre Dame London Shakespeare Lecture — “Widening the Shakespeare Circle: The Playwright, the Diplomat and the Theatricality of Everyday Life”
Join the Notre Dame London Shakespeare Lecture in honor of Professor Sir Stanley Wells. Carol Rutter, professor of Shakespeare and performance studies at the University of Warwick, delivers this year’s lecture. Register.
Tuesday, March 22; 1 to 2 p.m. EDT virtually
91st Annual Rockne Memorial Mass and Breakfast with Coach Marcus Freeman
Head football coach Marcus Freeman will speak at the 91st Annual Rockne Memorial Mass and Breakfast. The event will begin with Mass, celebrated by Rev. Paul Doyle, C.S.C., followed by a buffet breakfast and Freeman’s remarks. The Notre Dame Glee Club will perform during Mass and breakfast. Space is limited. Register by Wednesday, March 23. NDJSV Members: $40. Public: $60.
Sunday, March 27; 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Downes Club, Corbett Family Hall
Bengal Bouts Semifinals and Finals
Join the Men’s Boxing Club for the 92nd annual Bengal Bouts. Tickets available online or from a boxer. Proceeds benefit the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh.
Monday, March 28; 7 p.m. in the Dahnke Ballroom, Duncan Student Center
Friday, April 1; 7 p.m. in the Purcell Pavilion, Joyce Center
Fifth Annual ND Energy Research Symposium
The research symposium will feature faculty affiliates and associated researchers discussing a broad range of important topics in sustainable energy. Participants will engage in conversations toward transitioning to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Registration is strongly encouraged and required by Monday, March 21, to guarantee a seat at the luncheon presentation.
Thursday, March 31; 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rooms 205/206/207, McKenna Hall
Call for Posters: ND Energy Research Symposium
An important component of ND Energy’s research symposium on March 31 is the poster session, featuring presentations on a broad range of important topics related to energy. Postdoctoral scholars, graduate students and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract of 500 words or fewer by Monday, March 21, to present a research poster.
Thursday, March 31; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Rooms 205-207, McKenna Hall
Notre Dame Softball Strikeout Cancer
The Notre Dame softball team is excited to announce the return of its Strikeout Cancer Trivia Night and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Game. All proceeds raised go directly to the children and families of children at Memorial Hospital who are fighting cancer.
Free softball game: Saturday, April 2; 1 p.m. in Melissa Cook Stadium
Home Run Derby after the Sunday, April 3, noon game
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.
∙ Mapping with ArcGIS Online
Learn how to make maps using ArcGIS Online and incorporate geographic information systems into your research.
Tuesday, March 15; 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Telling Your Spatial Story with ArcGIS StoryMaps
Learn how to communicate your research to various audiences using ArcGIS StoryMaps — a dynamic, online platform for spatial storytelling.
Tuesday, March 15; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Turning Magnetism into Electricity
This workshop introduces some of the fundamentals of electromagnetism.
Tuesday, March 15; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
∙ Using Topic Modeling Against a Corpora
This workshop will demonstrate how to use Topic Modeling Tool.
Wednesday, March 16; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Extracting the Who, What, and When from a Text
Learn how to use a tool to extract information from any plain text file.
Thursday, March 17; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Tips for Effective and Collaborative Open Research
Learn how you can work effectively and collaboratively in an open research environment.
Friday, March 18; 10:30 to 11:20 a.m. via Zoom
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CSLC Workshops
∙ Workshop: “Promoting Creativity with Language and Culture through Digital Bookmaking”
During this workshop, presenters Sherry Maggin and Rebecca Jones-Kellogg will discuss the use of digital bookmaking for a variety of student research and reflection projects. Through the Book Creator online platform, students create dynamic texts. Presenters will share experiences implementing digital bookmaking in their language courses.
Thursday, March 17; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
∙ EAP and Toastmasters Workshop: “Giving Academic Presentations”
This joint workshop of the EAP Program and the ND Toastmasters Club will discuss the skills needed to give a presentation, explore the culture behind it and give a series of tips for presenting well at your next conference or symposium. This workshop will be held in person, but virtual attendees are welcome. You will receive a Zoom link after registering.
Friday, March 18; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 136, DeBartolo Hall, or via Zoom
Faith and Service
Blood Drive Hosted by the Campus Safety and University Operations Division
To sign up to donate, visit givebloodnow.com. Then search by date and select March 16 to choose this drive.
Wednesday, March 16; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bloodmobile parked on the west side of Stepan Center (north of Hammes Mowbray Hall)
A Lenten Evening of Reflection
Begin the Lenten season with fellowship, reflection and prayer. This is the second Evening of Reflection in the three-part “Exploring the Catholic Imagination” series, which will continue in Easter. Light refreshments will follow in the Geddes Coffeehouse.
Wednesday, March 16; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, Geddes Hall
EXALT Adoration
Come join in a night of prayer and worship in front of the Blessed Sacrament in Baumer Hall. Rev. Robert Lisowski, C.S.C., will offer a brief reflection centered on the Sixth Constitution of the Congregation of Holy Cross followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music from Totus Tuus and Reconciliation being offered. Fill out this form for future updates from EXALT.
Friday, March 18; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel of St. Martin de Porres, Baumer Hall
Visualizing Matthew 25
During this Lenten season, come together in the Snite Museum to explore and reflect on the parable of the goats and sheep in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 25: 31-46). Through conversations about works of art and personal reflection in the galleries, discover how you can embrace and live out the biblical passage.
Saturday, March 19; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art
Pi Day 5K Call for Volunteers
Volunteers will receive a free volunteer T-shirt that they need to wear during the Pi Day 5K event.
Volunteer for race prep.
Sunday, March 20; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in McCourtney Hall and along the race route
Health and Recreation
Tell McWell: Mental Well-Being Focus Groups
Contribute your voice to the conversation on student mental health and well-being by participating in a focus group with McWell as it continues to research student needs. Groups will be scheduled and a meal will be provided to those who participate. Indicate your interest and availability here and McWell will follow up.
Look for the Helpers
Join the McWell GROW Peer Educators in celebrating International Day of Happiness and practicing gratitude for those who have gotten you through tough times. Come and reflect on the people you’re thankful for, make a small gift for them (various love languages considered) and reflect on how you have helped others.
Sunday, March 20; noon to 2 p.m. at the first-floor tables, Duncan Student Center
Pi Day 5K
The Society of Schmitt Fellows is holding a 5K race to raise funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County. $25.
Sunday, March 20; 1 to 5 p.m. Additional events will be inside McCourtney Hall.
Sunday, March 20; 1 p.m. STEM Demos and Pi Reciting Competition will start.
Sunday, March 20; 3:14 p.m. 5K Race with the start/finish line outside McCourtney Hall.
Lectures and Presentations
Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health Annual Symposium — “Planning for the Next Pandemic: Precision Health Approaches”
This year’s keynote speaker, Dr. Christa-Marie Singleton, is a 1987 alumna and serves as chief medical officer in the Office of the Associate Director for Policy and Strategy at the CDC. No pre-registration is required. Free and open to the public.
Monday, March 14; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room B01, McCourtney Hall
Life in Pixels Series with Seb Franklin and Jonathan Beller
Life in Pixels hosts an ongoing series of transdisciplinary conversations thinking about how we can make sense of, and live with, our computational social condition today. The series will bring together people who think and do technology beyond disciplinary boundaries like sociocultural, aesthetic, politicoeconomic, environmental and racial.
Monday, March 14; 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom
Reading — “Die Nibelungen: Ein deutscher Stummfilm” (2021)
German author and Georg Büchner Prize winner Felicitas Hoppe will read from her latest work in German. Co-sponsored by the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures, the Medieval Institute and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. Reception to follow.
Tuesday, March 15; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
An Evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy, in partnership with the Department of American Studies and the Initiative on Race and Resilience, hosts the annual presentation of the 2022 Red Smith Lecture: An Evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones. Free but ticketed (standby only).
Tuesday, March 15; 7 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Our Universe Revealed: Physics for Everyone — “The Most Beautiful Theory ... So Far”
Science provides clues to the fundamentals of the universe. Starting from ancient time to the present, Alfredo Aranda-Fernandez, the Glynn Family Visiting Professor of Physics, will present the main ideas that allowed researchers to formulate and explore one of the most beautiful theories so far: the Standard Model of elementary particles.
Tuesday, March 15; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
Research Seminar — “Liquid States: A Closer Look at Sustainability and Sacred Water”
Lisa Caulfield, director of the Global Centre at Kylemore Global Centre in Connemara, Ireland, and Fay Stevens, adjunct assistant professor, London faculty, have been working together on numerous projects around sustainability. In this seminar they reflect on their collaborative work and shape their thinking in the direction of sacred water and sustainability.
Wednesday, March 16; 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. virtually
Lecture: “The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith and Meaning”
The ND community is welcome to join the “Professors for Lunch” event featuring the authors of “The Good Life Method,” Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko, both in the Department of Philosophy. Lunch is available at noon and the lecture begins at 12:30 p.m. Review the poster.
Wednesday, March 16; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in the Oak Room, South Dining Hall
Global Dialogues: The Worsening Water Crisis
Join the sixth week of ThinkND and NDI’s new series “Global Dialogues: The Worsening Water Crisis,” highlighting the University’s global reach through research and activism. This week will look at water sustainability and water technologies in Santiago, Chile. Special guests are Juan Esteban Montes, the director of the Santiago Global Center, and Robert Nerenberg, professor at the Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory.
Wednesday, March 16; 3 to 4 p.m. online
A Conversation with Felicitas Hoppe (in English)
German author and Georg Büchner Prize winner Felicitas Hoppe will discuss the use of medievalism in her work. The discussion will be in English. Audience Q&A to follow. Co-sponsored by the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures, the Medieval Institute, and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies.
Wednesday, March 16; 4 to 5 p.m. in 128 Decio Faculty Hall
Panel Discussion — “The War in Ukraine: A Global Perspective”
As the war in Ukraine continues following Russia’s Feb. 23 invasion of the country, join the Keough School of Global Affairs for a conversation with panelists who will examine the current conflict through a global lens.
Wednesday, March 16; 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom and in the auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
“Navigating Notre Dame and Beyond as a Black Woman” with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Shades of Ebony
No cost, but must reserve tickets in advance.
Wednesday, March 16; 6 to 8 p.m. in Rooms 215-216, McKenna Hall
“Toward a Sustainable Future” Series — “Bringing Ourselves to Our Work: Work as Creative Practice”
For the next event in Notre Dame London’s “Toward a Sustainable Future” Series, Ellie Cosgrave, director of Publica’s Community Interest Company and Research, will explore what happens when we risk showing who we truly are through our work. She will address the impact her personal experiences have had on her research on urban design and policy.
Thursday, March 17; noon to 1 p.m. virtually
Lecture — “American Constitutional Principles and Original Sin: A Comparative Perspective”
The ND community is welcome to a lecture by Gary Jacobsohn, the H. Malcolm Macdonald Professor of Constitutional and Comparative Law in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin. Review the poster.
Thursday, March 17; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room B079, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Colloquy — “Translations of Beauty: Simone Weil and Literature”
This is the 41st annual colloquy of the American Weil Society. Keynote speakers include Robert Chenavier, president of the Association pour l’étude de la pensée de Simone Weil; Vincent Lloyd, Villanova University; and Alexander Nemerov, Stanford University. This is a free event for the ND community.
Thursday, March 17; 4:30 to 9 p.m. in Room 205, McKenna Hall
Friday, March 18; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 19; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Presentation: “Bolivian Music in the Quechua Language”
In this presentation, FLTA Delia Salazar Alcuna will explore the music of the Quechua as she shares the history and how it influences music in Bolivia today.
Thursday, March 17; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 334, Bond Hall
75th Anniversary Alumni Lecture: “Reading, Restoring and Rearranging a ‘Miracle Window’ of Canterbury Cathedral”
This talk by Notre Dame alumna Rachel Koopmans, associate professor of history at York University, on the cathedral’s famous Thomas Becket “miracle” windows will highlight the enormous changes in restoration techniques and principles, and the equally momentous changes in scholarly approaches to stained glass and to the miracle stories that have shaped the treatment and understanding of the windows from the 19th century to the present.
Thursday, March 17; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Medieval Institute Main Reading Room (Room 715), Hesburgh Library, and livestreamed on the YouTube channel
Ten Years Hence Lecture: “Nation-State Competition in Space”
Presented by Benjamin Bahney, senior fellow at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Bahney is a co-founder and the leader of the lab’s space program, encompassing all work for space science and space security. This is the third lecture in the Ten Years Hence speaker series that will explore life beyond earth. Free and open to students, faculty, staff and the Notre Dame community.
Friday, March 18; 10:40 a.m. to noon in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Careers and the Common Good with Hannah Petersen ’16
Hannah Petersen, class of ’16, graduated with a degree in American studies and now works in labor organizing. She will discuss her career and life after college, giving advice for current students who want to pursue meaningful work upon graduation. Lunch provided to students who RSVP.
Friday, March 18; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room B034, Geddes Hall
Presentation: “Is a Graduate Degree in Public/Global Health Right for Me?”
Learn about the different aspects of getting a masters in public/global health — including the admissions process, the experience of current students and the plurality of possibilities available to you once you receive an MPH/MSGH degree. Sponsored by the Eck Institute for Global Health. Registration is required for this virtual event.
Friday, March 18; 1 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
Safety, Parking and Traffic
Severe Weather Preparedness Week
As winter transitions to spring, it's time to prepare for the possibility of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
Read about the difference between a watch and a warning, and what to do when a tornado siren has sounded.
Social Gatherings
Balesh Party
Tatar pot pie with potatoes and meat. The pearl of the Tatar cuisine. Balesh, a small pastry, and Zur-belish, a large pie, is a dish that is usually prepared for family gatherings and feasts. Tatar cuisine is a culinary journey, and in this presentation, FLTA Sabina Iusopova will also guide you through some of the culture of Tatars.
Monday, March 14; 5 to 6 p.m. in Max Kade Commons, Decio Hall
Japanese Conversation 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.
Wednesday, March 16; 7 to 8 p.m. in Hagerty Café, Duncan Student Center
Cocktail with a Curator: David Acton, Curator of Photographs
This program toasts amazing works of art with deliciously themed cocktails. Spend time with David Acton, curator of photographs, looking closely at the work of Irish photographer Amelia Stein while enjoying The Massey, a cocktail selected to complement the artworks.
Thursday, March 17; 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom
St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Calling all students: Join SAO to enjoy food trucks, a cornhole tournament, potted succulents, Irish dance and much more. The first 75 students to check in get a free St. Patrick’s Day shirt! Tournament sign-up. Free for the ND campus community.
Thursday, March 17; 9 p.m. to midnight on the Library Lawn
English Conversation Table
The English Conversation Table meets twice a month and is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame. For more information and to be added to the participants’ email list, contact Josh Barthuly or Lea Barthuly.
Friday, March 18; 5 to 6 p.m. in TBD
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: How Can Students Enable Animation in Canvas for Assignment Submissions?
Why not celebrate all the things? Students can enable celebration animations to display in the assignment submissions page when you add a submission at or before the due date.
Also This Week ...
Hesburgh Library’s Current Periodicals to Move for Renovation of Grand Reading Room
The Current Periodical Collection has temporarily moved to the lower level of Hesburgh Library in preparation for the construction of the Grand Reading Room. Read the full renovation alert.
Bookstores Reopen Under BNC Management
The Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore and the Hammes Bookstore and Café at Eddy Street reopen Monday, March 14. The locations were closed during spring break so Barnes & Noble College could assume management and make necessary updates to the stores and systems to provide the best customer experience.
- The campus bookstore opens at 8 a.m. while the Eddy Street bookstore opens at 9 a.m.
- Starbucks at Eddy Street Commons reopens at 7:30 a.m. Come by to see what’s new!