For the Week of March 4
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Chapel Conversations
The Mary, Queen of Families Chapel is a functioning chapel that also serves as a site-specific art installation integrating other works from the Raclin Murphy Museum’s collection. This space is ripe for dynamic exploration and engagement. What are the traditional elements of a chapel? Why is it included in the new art museum? What do the signs and symbols mean?
Tuesday, March 5; 11 a.m. to noon in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Art + Spirit
This interactive series will explore major aspects of how one might think about art as “spiritual” through the lens of the “Spirit + the Viewer,” “Spirit + Artist,” “Spirit + Religious Subject” and “Spirit + Religious Object.” Come to discuss the various ways that the spiritual aspects of art elevate both our thinking and personal encounters.
Thursday, March 7; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Saturday, March 9; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Art Social in the Afternoon: A Creative Gathering
Get creative and connect with friends (and make new ones!) during this new drop-in program just for adults. You bring your friend group (or come solo and ready to make new friends) and a creative spirit. Project, materials, inspiration and guidance will be supplied. A match made in heaven! Come when you can and stay as long as you like.
Saturday, March 9; 3 to 5 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Films
“Ever Deadly” (2022)
Throughout a groundbreaking career, Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq has had an intimate relationship with the Nuna — the Land — a living, breathing organism present in her improvised performances. Concert footage, moving personal reflections, stunning sequences set in Nunavut, and hand-drawn animation by an Inuk artist reveal this innovator’s life. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students, free for ND students.
Thursday, March 7; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Perfect Days” (2023)
Wim Wenders heads to Japan for a film co-written with Takuma Takasaki and Kōji Yakusho. Hirayama (Yakusho) is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes books and music on cassette tapes and takes photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, March 7; 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, March 8; 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 10; 4 p.m.
The Met Opera/Live in HD: “La Forza del Destino” (Verdi)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendetta and family strife, with stellar soprano Lise Davidsen following a string of recent Met triumphs with her role debut as the noble Leonora, one of the repertory’s most tormented — and thrilling — heroines. $23 adult, $16 child/student.
Saturday, March 9; noon to 4:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performing Media Festival Shorts (2024)
The Performing Media Festival [PMF~] is a South Bend annual showcase of audio-visual performance works. Artists working with emerging technologies unapologetically cross disciplinary boundaries to create new integrated media works. This night, part of the [PMF~] showcases a series of shorts, including live scores and performances. Free, but ticketed.
Saturday, March 9; 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Strong! Lift Like a Girl” (2012)
Cheryl Haworth defends her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career ends. As the 2008 Beijing Olympics approach, she contends with injuries and the task of re-defining herself without the confidence of competitive sport, facing the contradiction of a body celebrated within the confines of her sport and shunned by mainstream culture. $1.
Sunday, March 10; 1 to 2:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Creative Writing Reading Series
The Creative Writing Series invites you to an evening with the founders and publishers of the Cleveland Review of Books: Billy Lennon, Zach Peckham and Hilary Plum. A Q&A and book signing will follow. Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore staff will be on site with copies of the authors’ books available for purchase.
Wednesday, March 6; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in English Commons (Room 232), Decio Faculty Hall
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Awards and Competitions
2024 University Faculty Awards Nominations
The Office of the Provost coordinates eight awards that recognize faculty excellence in research, teaching and service to the University; signal milestone accomplishments and contributions across the disciplines; and celebrate outstanding members of the Notre Dame community. Faculty, academic staff and students can nominate a faculty member for any of these awards. Nominations are open through Monday, March 4.
Apply for Summer Research Grants
Notre Dame undergraduates (in any major) are invited to apply for summer research grants. The grants are intended for Notre Dame juniors pursuing an interest that relates to the research agendas of the Kellogg Institute (human development and democracy) or the Kroc Institute (international peace and justice). Several grants of up to $5,000 are awarded each year. The deadline is Monday, March 4.
DEI Case Competition
Notre Dame undergraduate and graduate students are invited to compete in the third annual DEI Grow the Good in Business Case Competition hosted by the Mendoza College of Business. The deadline for registering your team is Friday, March 8. The competition includes cash prizes totaling $35,000. Visit casefordei.mendoza.nd.edu for more info.
Fighting Irish Scholars Program
Benefits include leadership development, community-building events, programming targeting first-generation and/or low-income student needs and a $2,000 stipend every academic year! First-years and transferring sophomores are welcome to apply by 5 p.m. Friday, March 8. Review the poster for more information.
Closures, Limited Hours and Cancellations
Spring Break Building Hours
Hesburgh Library will have limited hours during spring break, from Sunday, March 10, through Saturday, March 16. Regular hours will resume Sunday, March 17.
Sunday, March 10; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday through Friday, March 11-15; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, March 16; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Deadlines or Registrations
Wellness and Resilience Workshops
Wellness and Resilience workshops teach strategies and skills to help you reach your goals, manage stress and strengthen relationships. Sign up for a free six-week session beginning Monday, March 18, by the Friday, March 15, deadline.
Mondays, March 18 and 25, April 8, 15, 22 and 29; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Dooley Room (Room 102), LaFortune Student Center
“I Can Help” Suicide Prevention Training
Instructors and graduate teaching assistants are often well-positioned to spot students who may be facing mental health struggles. Want to learn more about how to help a student in distress? “I Can Help” is training designed to help identify students who are at risk, to respond in a compassionate and helpful manner and to connect them with resources. Register online by the Monday, April 8, deadline.
Thursday, April 11; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 138, Corbett Family Hall
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Discussion — “Sacred Lands: Apache Stronghold v. United States of America”
Join the Native American Law Students Association and Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative for a discussion on religious liberty protections for Oak Flat, an Indigenous sacred site being threatened with destruction. Professor Stephanie Barclay, faculty director of the initiative, will lead the discussion. Chick-fil-A will be provided.
Monday, March 4; 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in Room 1140, Eck Hall of Law
Educational and Research Opportunities
Time Out for Tech: Protect Your Collaborative Content
Find out how you can protect your important shared content in Google Drive and Box before the account lifecycle deletion process begins. Learn about what is happening and why, and get some great tips and tools for maintaining this content. Don’t risk losing access to your valuable files and folders.
Free. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Tuesday, March 5; 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Spring Dissertation and Thesis Camp
Sponsored by the Hesburgh Libraries and the University Writing Center, this week-long writing retreat, March 11-15, gives participants a chance to focus exclusively on their dissertation or thesis with few distractions. Coffee, tea, lunch and snacks are provided. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 8.
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Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
· RefWorks — Managing Citations for Research
This workshop will review the basics of citation managers, identify some of the more common citation managers, practice importing citations from a few databases (such as Google Scholar and Web of Science), show how to identify when you have missing data in your citation and show how to create endnotes.
Tuesday, March 5; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Using A Concordance
Concordances are centuries-old tools used to understand large volumes of text. Modern-day concordances also help the reader identify statistically significant key words and word collocations and navigate a text in question. This workshop will demonstrate a free, cross-platform concordance program called AntConc to do all of these things and more.
Tuesday, March 5; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 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, March 6; 11 a.m. to noon 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, March 7; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Health and Recreation
Artful Yoga
Engage with the museum as a space for well-being and inspiration. Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surrounded by works from the collection. Mats are provided or you can bring your own.
Thursday, March 7; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Lectures and Presentations
Discussion: “Let’s Talk Sports and Climate”
Are you a sports enthusiast who cares about the environment? Join Lew Blaustein, founder of EcoAthletes and GreenSportsBlog, and Madeleine Orr, founder of the Sport Ecology Group, to discuss sports, sustainability and climate with the experts. Feel free to drop in as your schedule allows; bring your own lunch and questions.
Monday, March 4; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Scholars Lounge, Hesburgh Library
Lecture — “Decolonizing Death (A Letter from a Pillar of Salt)”
Hannah Feldman from Northwestern University will present the concluding lecture in the Decolonizing Scholarship series. Her perspective will come from her expertise in art, art history and photography. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Art, Art History and Design. Lunch is available 30 minutes prior while supplies last.
Monday, March 4; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Book Discussion — “Reimagining Jewish Ethics and Politics in Israel and the Diaspora: Ethics, Tradition and Power”
This event is the first in a two-day series that will discuss antisemitism and the struggle for justice and peace in Israel/Palestine. Featuring Mikhael Manekin, former executive director of Breaking the Silence, an Israeli veterans’ group; Brant Rosen, rabbi of Tzedek Chicago; and Atalia Omer, professor of religion, conflict and peace studies.
Monday, March 4; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture — “Latin America’s Growth Challenge: Building Learning Economies”
Lecture by William Maloney, chief economist for the Latin America and the Caribbean region at the
World Bank. Despite nearly a half-century of reforms, Latin America continues to grow at rates insufficient to eliminate poverty or promote social mobility. Policymakers are legitimately looking for a second opinion.
Tuesday, March 5; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center, and via livestreamed video
Discussion: "Antisemitism and Other Hates"
What is antisemitism? Who gets to define it? What does it have to do with Israel, Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism and American geopolitics? Featuring Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestinian/Israel program at Arab Center Washington DC; Kroc Institute faculty A. Rashied Omar, Lisa Schirch and Atalia Omer; and faculty fellow Perin Gürel.
Tuesday, March 5; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
[POSTPONED] Virtual Flash Panel — “Commemorating 10 Years Since the Annexation of Crimea: How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?”
This virtual flash panel will consider the history of the decade since Crimea was annexed by Russia. Experts from Ukrainian studies and guests from Ukrainian Catholic University will join the panel moderated by the Nanovic Institute’s director, Clemens Sedmak.
Wednesday, March 6; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
Lecture — “‘Those of the Irish Nation or Extraction’: Using Saint Patrick’s Day to Write a New History of the Irish Diaspora”
Join Cian T. McMahon as he tracks firsthand accounts of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in specific times and places as signposts to a new history of the Irish diaspora. McMahon is an associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the author of “The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea” (2021).
Wednesday, March 6; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Legacy Project Lecture: “A Network Analysis of the Work of the Colombian Truth Commission on Exile”
Cécile Mouly will present preliminary findings from a joint research project to map the volunteers in 24 countries who contributed to the work of the Truth Commission abroad and the network used to connect with each other. Respondents include Cat Gargano, doctoral student; Maria Paula Prada, visiting fellow; and Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, professor of the practice and director of the Peace Accords Matrix.
Thursday, March 7; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies, and via Zoom
Safety, Parking and Traffic
Road and Sidewalk Closures Near Hesburgh Library
Please note that Library Circle, the access drive to the Hesburgh Library, Pasquerilla Center and the ITC, will be closed Saturday, March 9, and Saturday, March 16. This will allow crews to install underground geothermal water lines originating from the new geothermal plant under construction on the north side of the Joyce Center. Anyone needing to be dropped off at the library during the road closure can use St. Joseph Drive west of the library. Please also note that a portion of the sidewalk north of Library Circle will be closed March 1-20. Review the aerial map for details.
Geothermal systems support sustainable energy usage for heating and cooling buildings on campus. They take advantage of the year-round 50°F average temperatures underground, circulating water through a closed-loop piping system to a depth of roughly 300 feet before returning it to the surface and distributing it through an energy center. Starting the heating and cooling process at 50° instead of at fluctuating surface temperatures uses significantly less energy to create comfortable building spaces.
Social Gatherings
Women-Owned Business Market
Hosted by Student Government, the market will include a number of local businesses selling food, arts and crafts, jewelry and more. The goal is to uplift women entrepreneurs in the community; all local businesses will keep 100 percent of profits made.
Monday, March 4; 3 to 7 p.m. in the Dahnke Ballroom, Duncan Student Center
Portuguese Language Table
This language table will be focused on Portuguese students who will come and share activities they have done in class with their own presentations.
Monday, March 4; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room G09, Bond Hall
Study Break at Hesburgh Library
Stop by the Scholars Lounge to grab a sweet treat and create your own air plant terrarium. Not a plant person? No worries, grab a free fidget to take with you. Plants are available while supplies last.
Tuesday, March 5; 4 to 6 p.m. in the Scholars Lounge, Hesburgh Library
CUPPA: India
Join Hindi FLTA Payal for CUPPA: India!
Wednesday, March 6; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 200, Main Building
Acousti-CAV-é
Join SUB for a very special Acousti-CAV-é that will feature student performers from the amazing Cavanaugh Hall! Go Chaos!
Thursday, March 7; 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hagerty Family Café, Duncan Student Center
English Conversation Table
The English conversation table 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.
Friday, March 8; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 220E, Bond Hall
Also This Week ...
Provost’s Open Office Hours
Provost McGreevy holds open office hours to meet and get to know members of the Notre Dame community. These office hours are open to all Notre Dame faculty, staff and students. No appointments are needed, and you can come with questions or ideas, or just come to say hello.
Friday, March 8; 10:30 a.m. to noon; in the Dooley Room, LaFortune Student Center
Introducing Recycling Trivia Challenge
Do you have what it takes to be a recycling trivia champion? Building Services and Sustainability are answering your frequently asked recycling questions. Test your knowledge for the chance to win a prize.
The first topic is Recycling 101. Click here to read the FAQ and answer the trivia question.