For the Week of November 14
NOTICE: Early submission deadline. For future listings in the Sunday, Nov. 27, student version and the Monday, Nov. 28, faculty/staff/postdoc version, please submit your entries directly between Wednesday, Nov. 16, and by the earlier deadline of noon Monday, Nov. 21 (due to the shortened work week prior to Thanksgiving).
Arts and Performances
Films:
“The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On” (1987)
Kazuo Hara’s most renowned film is a shocking piece of investigative journalism, a courageous condemnation of militarism and blind obedience and a riveting portrait of a single-minded man driven by a raw fury bordering on madness. Faculty/Staff: $6. Free for ND, SMC, HC and IUSB students. (122 minutes)
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 8 to 10 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“The Hand of God” (Italy, 2021)
Oscar-winning Paolo Sorrentino heads home to Naples for this coming-of-age story. Young loner Fabietto (Filippo Scotti) retreats to books and the television to watch Maradona play for his local club team. Under the arm of his older brother Marchino (Marlon Joubert), he paves his way for adulthood before that path is upheaved. Free but ticketed. (130 minutes)
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Documentary and Panel Discussion: “Picture A Scientist” (2020)
The film chronicles researchers writing a new chapter for women scientists. A biologist, chemist and geologist share their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Presented by the Association for Women in Science and the John J. Reilly Center. Equal parts insightful and inspiring, this film illuminates both the hard data and the human stories of women in science. Free but ticketed. (95 minutes)
Thursday, Nov. 17; 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“There There” (2022)
Acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Bujalski explores the precarious nature of human connection in “There There,” a round-robin of emotional two-character vignettes in which seven people reach out and bond momentarily, setting the scene for the next encounter. Free but ticketed. (94 minutes)
Friday, Nov. 18; 6:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, Nov. 18; 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 20; 4 p.m.
“Cats” (2019)
It’s time for the annual Jellicle Ball, wherein Old Deuteronomy (Judy Dench) meets with cats of various stripes to decide which one can go up up up past the Russell Hotel to the Heaviside Layer in the star-studded Broadway musical-turned-movie “Cats.” $1 tickets. (110 minutes)
Sunday, Nov. 20; 1 to 2:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances:
Virtual Slow Look
Join the Snite Museum of Art on Zoom for a slow look at Paulette Tavormina’s “Blueberries and Apricots.” Tools of mindfulness meditation will be used as a way to approach and understand the photograph through a guided look.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 12:30 to 1 p.m. via Zoom
HAlumni Improv Comedy Show
Join the Humor Artists (HA) for one hour of free improv comedy performed by HA alumni! The show will be of the same improv comedy you know and love as former club members perform together with current Humor Artists to relive their glory days in college improv.
Friday, Nov. 18; 7 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, Washington Hall
ND Symphony Fall Concert
The ND Symphony Orchestra explores 20th- and 21st-century music of the Americas in its annual fall concert. The concert will feature works by Alberto Ginastera, Carlos Chavez and Joan Tower, along with George Gershwin’s “Lullaby” for string orchestra and Leonard Bernstein’s concert suite from his score for the classic film “On the Waterfront.” Faculty/Staff: $5. Students: Free.
Friday, Nov. 18; 8 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Fall Band Concert
The Notre Dame Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band will perform a selection of marches, traditional band literature and Notre Dame favorites. Free but ticketed.
Sunday, Nov. 20; 3 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Lecture Recital: “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed”
Dallin Baldwin, candidate for the doctor of musical arts degree in choral conducting, presents his final lecture recital. “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed,” by Atlanta-based composer Joel Thompson, is a multi-movement choral work that sets to music the final words of seven Black men killed by police officers or other authority figures. Free but ticketed.
Sunday, Nov. 20; 8 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
Student Service Learning Program Deadline: Serving (in) Europe
For Notre Dame undergraduate students (graduating seniors are not eligible for this program). Serving (in) Europe seeks to engage Notre Dame students in pressing social issues facing the European continent today through eight-week service-learning internships with Caritas Europe for summer 2023. Contact Anna Dolezal (adolezal@nd.edu), the student programs assistant director in the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, for questions. No cost to apply.
Online applications must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Auditions for “Dawn’s Early Light,” a New Student-Written Musical by Solomon Duane ’24
Set in the 1940s, “Dawn’s Early Light” follows the story of an Italian American family in Buffalo, New York, during World War II. This new musical-theater production seeks to address today’s issues in a historic world filled with big-band music, swing dance and the flashing colors of the WWII home front.
Directed by Matt Hawkins. Auditions via video submission by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28.
Digital Advent and Christmas Crèche Calendar
Receive a daily email from the McGrath Institute for Church Life from the first Sunday of Advent through Jan. 9, with an image and description of a Crèche (Nativity scene) from a different part of the world, along with a brief prayer.
Sunday, Nov. 27, through Monday, Jan. 9
Notre Dame Global Health Case Competition
The competition brings together undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines to creatively address critical global health challenges in a competitive and collaborative environment. Students may apply individually or as a team. Teams must represent at least three different colleges/schools (e.g., College of Science, Mendoza, Arts and Letters). Apply by Friday, Dec. 16.
Saturday, Feb. 11; 9 a.m. at TBD
Deals and Discounts
Notre Dame Press Book Festival and Book Sale
As part of University Press Week this year, the festival will include incredible deals with prices as low as $5 paperbacks and $7 hardbacks, several events and many giveaways.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 15 and 16; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the concourse, Hesburgh Library
Educational and Research Opportunities
AWIS STEMentorship Grad School versus Med School
The AWIS STEMentorship program is hosting an informational event for those who are deciding between pursuing a future in graduate school or medical school. Scan the QR code to RSVP for the event.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 129, DeBartolo Hall
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
∙ Introduction to Zotero (Managing Humanities Research)
The open-source Zotero research tool allows scholars to create bibliographies easily, but its capabilities also extend to broader areas of research management, note-taking and research sharing. Participants will learn how to import catalog and journal records into Zotero, attach files, create notes, organize projects and back up research online.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 10 to 11 a.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
∙ Introduction to Tropy (Managing Humanities Research)
The open-source Tropy tool allows scholars to manage research images. It is especially designed for those who need to make sense of their own photo collections from archive visits. Participants will learn how to organize media files and add metadata to make their collections searchable, sortable and restorable in case of computer failure.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
∙ Using the Distant Reader
This workshop is useful to anyone across campus who needs to read large volumes of materials and will help you take control of your content. The Distant Reader, a locally written system, can take large volumes of URLs or files, create a corpus, convert it into plain text, complete natural language processing and output sets of reports.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ GIS Day: What in the World is GIS?
What is GIS? It is a system of hardware and software for the storage, retrieval, mapping and analysis of geographic data. This workshop will provide a variety of examples and present an overview of GIS resources available on campus. This workshop is part of GIS Day.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 9 to 10 a.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
∙ GIS Day: Getting Started with ArcGIS Field Maps
Learn how to create spatial data in the field with ArcGIS Field Maps, an application that transforms your mobile device into a GIS workstation. In the course of just an hour, this workshop will prepare you to bring ArcGIS Field Maps along on your next research project and create spatial data wherever you go, even while you’re still in the field.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 10 to 11 a.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.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
∙ Data Cleaning with OpenRefine
OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a powerful free and open-source tool for working with messy data: cleaning it and transforming it from one format into another. This lesson will teach you to use OpenRefine to effectively clean and format data and automatically track any changes that you make.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. online
∙ Workshop: 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
Join Notre Dame Research and the Hesburgh Libraries for a workshop featuring short presentations and discussion of various aspects of data management sharing topics specific to the 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. The workshop will review key guidelines from the policy and share information about useful Notre Dame resources.
Friday, Nov. 18; 1 to 2 p.m. online
∙ Hosting a Static Website on Github
With the provided Bootstrap 4 template and tools like Bootstrapr.io for customization, creating a professional-looking website has never been easier. With sites like GitHub, you can easily upload and host that website for free. In this workshop, you’ll build a very simple website and learn how to use terminal commands to host it on Github for free.
Friday, Nov. 18; 1 to 3 p.m. in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
Faith and Service
Notre Dame Worker Appreciation Week
This week is a chance for the campus community to come together, show gratitude and celebrate our incredible Notre Dame campus workers!
∙ Thank-You Card Tables
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 14, 15 and 16; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in SDH, NDH and Duncan Student Center
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in LaFortune Student Center
∙ Distribute Thank-Yous to Housekeeping Staff in All Residence Halls
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Transgender Day of Remembrance
This prayer service will honor and remember transgender people whose lives have been lost this year based on their identity. Reception to follow in the lounge of Coleman-Morse Center. Rain location is Dillon Hall Chapel.
Monday, Nov. 14; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Grotto
Gold Mass and Lecture
The annual Gold Mass for Scientists and Engineers begins the evening and ends with Stacy Trasancos presenting her lecture, “God, Angels and Electromagnetic Radiation: Life Among the Invisible.”
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 5:15 to 8 p.m. (Gold Mass at 5:15 p.m. in the Basilica; reception at 6:15 p.m. in the Galleria, Jordan Hall of Science; and Edison Lecture at 7:15 p.m. in Room 105, Jordan Hall of Science)
NDBridge Information Session
NDBridge is an eight-week summer immersion where rising sophomores think hard about injustice, work with communities around the world that face it and consider their responsibility to the common good. All expenses covered; participants receive $2,500. Apply now through Friday, Dec. 2, for summer 2023. Stop by the info session to learn more.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 5 to 5:45 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Health and Recreation
Oil Painting Workshop
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. Come to work on your art throughout the semester — no need to do it all in one sitting! Free and for graduate students only.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Innovation Garage (W102B), Duncan Student Center
Colors and Connection with McWell and Active Minds
Join McWell and Active Minds for Colors and Connection, a new one-hour experience that combines artmaking and conversation to bring people together through authentic engagement. You’ll use your creativity as you discover how color can express moods and emotions. All students welcome. Snacks will be served! Limited to the first 25 registered students here.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 7 to 8 p.m. in TBD
Lectures and Presentations
Berthiaume Institute Advisory Board Meeting
Join the Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health as it holds its inaugural advisory board meeting including public sessions to learn more about the work of the institute and its vision for the future.
Monday, Nov. 14; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room B01, McCourtney Hall
Virtual Workshop: “Toppling Statues and Bridging Histories”
This online workshop, sponsored by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies and co-hosted by Bridging Histories, will bring together a range of academics and creative community leaders who are at the forefront of changing how people understand diverse histories in Britain and Europe. Free and open to all. Registration is required for participation.
Monday, Nov. 14; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. via online Zoom meeting
Lecture — “The Menstrual Movement in the Media: Reducing Stigma and Tackling Social Inequalities”
Maria Tomlinson, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Sheffield, will present findings from her Leverhulme project which is the first significant piece of research to explore the impact of social media on societal attitudes toward menstruation.
Monday, Nov. 14; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
London Research Seminar: “The Transformation of the Slave Trade in Virginia, 1778-1830” and “From Knightsbridge to Night’s Bridge”
Hadas Elber-Aviram, London Global Gateway professor, presents on G.K. Chesterton’s influence on Neil Gaiman and H.G. Wells; historian David Carlson examines the transformation from the transatlantic to the transcontinental slave trade in Virginia in the late colonial and early national period and explores British influences on that transformation. Register for free to virtually attend.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. EST, streaming live from London
Talk: “The Morality of Markets”
As part of its Veritas Speaker Series, the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy hosts James Otteson of the Mendoza College of Business to speak on “The Morality of Markets.” Lunch will be provided!
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1140, Eck Hall of Law
Lecture and Book Discussion: “Democracy in Hard Places”
Kellogg Institute lecture with Tarek Masoud, the Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
GIS Day
Join us for GIS Day at Notre Dame — a symposium that combines workshops, presentations and more to demonstrate the power of geospatial technologies.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
Time-Out for Tech: “Creating Your Own Banner for Google Forms”
Google Forms allows you to add a banner across the top of the form. While it gives many options to choose from, you can also create your own banner simply and easily in Adobe Express. This session will show you how. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the session.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 10:30 to 11 a.m. via Zoom
Lecture — “Collaboration on Display: Photography and the Memory of Nazi Occupation in Postwar France”
Abigail Lewis holds a doctorate in European history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and currently serves as the postdoctoral research associate for the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. In this lecture, she will discuss her research on the afterlives of wartime photographs in post-World War II France. Boxed lunches will be available on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior to the lecture.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Artist Lecture: Rodrigo Lara
Join the Department of Art, Art History and Design for a lecture by artist Rodrigo Lara. Born in Mexico in 1981, Rodrigo Lara Zendejas received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2013 and his BFA, summa cum laude, from the Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico in 2003.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 200, Riley Hall
China Town Hall 2022 Featuring Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and ND Expert Panel
Jon M. Huntsman Jr., former ambassador to China, Russia and Singapore, will be the featured speaker for this national conversation by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations on how the U.S.-China relationship affects our communities. The dinner will be at 5:45 p.m. (reservation required), the expert panel discussion at 6 and the livestream at 7. Free and open to all. Registration required for the in-person dinner and panel discussion prior to the livestreamed lecture.
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture — “The Revolutionary City: Urbanization and the Global Transformation of Rebellion”
Mark Beissinger, the Henry W. Putnam Professor in the Department of Politics, Princeton University, will explore how the concentration of people, power and wealth in cities over the last century has altered the frequency, character and consequences of political revolutions.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Lecture — “From Garden to Table: Intersections between Italian American Gardening Traditions, Black Farming and Southern Hospitality”
The Center for Italian Studies is pleased to co-host, together with the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, a lecture by Professor Rosetta Giuliana Caponetto of Auburn University.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Elizabeth Nanovic Seminar Room (Room 1050), Nanovic Hall
An Evening with Ericka Huggins
Join for a conversation with Ericka Huggins — human rights activist, Black Panther leader, educator, poet and former political prisoner. The conversation, moderated by Professor Mark Sanders, will be followed by a reception and book signing with Huggins.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum of Art
“To Exorcise the Fear of War”: Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin in Conversation with Sinan Antoon
Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin is one of Sudan’s most prominent and popular authors. He studied business administration in Assiut, Egypt. In 2012, his books, including “Woman from Campo Kadis” (2004), were confiscated from the Khartoum book fair and banned. In 2012, Baraka Sakin left Sudan, seeking exile in Austria.
Friday, Nov. 18; noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
Ahead of the Game with Arts and Letters: “The Economics of Baby Booms and Busts”
On home game Fridays, the Ahead of the Game series offers an opportunity for intellectual engagement, sharing the experience in an audience of faculty, students and alumni. This week will feature Kasey Buckles, professor of economics.
Friday, Nov. 18; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in LaBar Recital Hall within O’Neill Hall (south side of Notre Dame Stadium)
The Keough-Naughton Institute Inaugural Policy Lecture: “Introducing ARINS — Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South”
ARINS is a joint project of the Royal Irish Academy and the Keough-Naughton Institute. Director Patrick Griffin will first contextualize the project. Then ARINS principals Cathy Gormley-Heenan of Ulster University and Brendan O’Leary at UPenn will discuss Ireland today, relations between the north and the south and the future of the island.
Friday, Nov. 18; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Thomas Quinn Lecture — “Plato’s Lemonade Stand: Stirring Change into Something Great”
The Thomas Quinn Lecture series will feature Tom V. Morris, one of the world’s top public philosophers and pioneering business thinkers. He is an author and legendary speaker whose electrifying talks reengage people around their deepest values and reignite their passion for work and life. Lecture attendees will receive a free copy of Morris’ newest book.
Friday, Nov. 18; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Berges Lecture: “From Bonds to the Bronx: A Conversation About Wall Street”
After abandoning his 20-year Wall Street career, Chris Arnade decided to document poverty and addiction in the Bronx. He began interviewing, photographing and becoming close friends with homeless addicts, and spent hours in drug dens. Then he started driving across America to see how the rest of the country compared.
Friday, Nov. 18; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium (Room 107), Hesburgh Library
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture
Lecture presented by Ann Astell, professor in the Department of Theology. The series focuses on Saints of the Blessed Mother and is presented by the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Saturdays with the Saints is a Notre Dame game day lecture series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days. Refreshments served.
Saturday, Nov. 19; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Science Exploration Series — “The Sneeze that Launched Psychoanalysis in America: Everything You Don’t Know About the History of Madness”
In a lecture/fireside chat, Amy Nutt, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author, will discuss the surprising details about the history of mental health care in America, and where we go from here. Nutt is a former neuroscience reporter for The Washington Post.
Saturday, Nov. 19; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
Social Gatherings
DineTogether ND
Looking to meet new people? Try DineTogether ND! There are designated areas in each dining hall for those who want to eat with others. Whether your normal dining buddy isn’t available, your schedule doesn’t line up with your friends’ or you just feel like shaking things up, join the table and meet someone new.
Starting the week of Nov. 14 through the remainder of 2022; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in North Dining Hall at the round tables past the grill; South Dining Hall at the tables near the fireplace
Tertulia: Día de Acción de Gracias
The Spanish Tertulia (gathering with students) gives you an opportunity to improve your Spanish conversation skills. In this Spanish Tertulia, the Spanish program is celebrating Thanksgiving Day where all are welcome. For more information, contact María Coloma or Leonardo Francalanci.
Monday, Nov. 14; 4 to 5 p.m. in Decio Commons
Friendsgiving
Join the Gender Relations Center for an evening of food and fellowship while learning from a Campus Ministry staff member about ways to cope with stress during the holidays. A pasta bar will be served.
Tuesday, Nov. 15; 5 to 7 p.m. in the ballroom, LaFortune Student Center
Cross-Cultural Coffee Hour: Breaking Down Stereotypes — The Brazilian Story
Join the CSLC for a presentation by Portuguese FLTA João Schmicheck as we discuss stereotypes in Brazil. Cross-Cultural Coffee Hours are held every month and co-sponsored by the CSLC and Notre Dame International. For more information, contact Mary Davis (mdavis35@nd.edu).
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 4 to 5 p.m. in Remick Family Hall
Happy Birthday, Notre Dame!
Celebrate Notre Dame’s 180th birthday with SUB. There will be free cupcakes, singing of “Happy Birthday” and taking pictures in a photo booth!
Wednesday, Nov. 16; 5 to 7 p.m. in Hagerty Family Café, Duncan Student Center
O’cousticafé
SUB is collaborating with O’Neill Family Hall for a night of Acousticafé! The MO’bsters will be showcasing their many talents to the Notre Dame community.
Thursday, Nov. 17; 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Hagerty Family Café, Duncan Student Center
Gold Out Giveaway
Celebrate the last home game! SUB will be giving out gold game day items like beads, sunglasses and more.
Friday, Nov. 18; 3 to 4 p.m. in the elevator lobby, LaFortune Student Center
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Use Canvas’ What-If Feature to Predict Course Grades
If you’re wondering how your finals could affect your grade, you can calculate your potential score with Canvas’ What-If feature. Current course grades may not be visible in all courses.
Also This Week ...
Noise Alert: Hesburgh Library Beth and Lou Holtz Family Grand Reading Room Renovation
Work has begun on the atrium opening for the Beth and Lou Holtz Family Grand Reading Room on the first and second floors of Hesburgh Library. Users will likely experience loud intermittent noise and odor. Work on the atrium opening is expected to take place through the end of November. We apologize for any inconvenience during the renewal of the Hesburgh Library.
Nepalese Handicraft Fair-Trade Sale
Get ready for the holidays with beautiful fair-trade items handcrafted in Nepal. Sales benefit the Hope Initiative, a nonprofit established by Professor Ann-Marie Conrado to address humanitarian issues in Nepal. Items include shawls, blankets, scarves, ear warmers, singing bowls and more. Some cashmere/yak wool items. Cash and credit cards accepted. Hosted by the Liu Institute.
Friday, Nov. 18; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 2148, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Book Signing with Author Father Dan Groody — “A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ”
Join Rev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., vice president and associate provost for undergraduate education, for a book signing. His new book, “A Theology of Migration,” draws on accounts of migrants and refugees around the globe and explores the relationship between faith and justice and theology and migration. It also includes a foreword by Pope Francis.
Friday, Nov. 18; 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the lobby, Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
Book Signing with Father Thomas Blantz
Rev. Thomas Blantz, C.S.C., professor emeritus in the Department of History, will sign copies of his book “The University of Notre Dame: A History.” This popular book is written for a broad readership, and will be of special interest to alumni, faculty, students and friends of the University.
Friday, Nov. 18; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
Book Signing with Father Edward “Monk” Malloy
Rev. Edward “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C., University president emeritus, will sign copies of his book, “Monk’s Notre Dame.”
Saturday, Nov. 19; 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore