For the Week of November 27
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
University Student Preview Night at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
University students, you’re invited to be the first to explore the new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art! Enjoy an evening of creative refreshments, music, activities and live screen printing. Discover the many different ways to explore and engage with works of art as we celebrate this historic and meaningful moment for Notre Dame and the tri-campus community. Come meet your new museum! This event is open to all area university and college students.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 6 to 10 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Opening Celebration of New Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Everyone is invited to celebrate the public opening of the new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Festivities begin Friday, Dec. 1, and continue through Sunday, Dec. 3. See the full schedule of events and activities.
Friday, Dec. 1; 6 to 10 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 3; noon to 5 p.m.
Films
“The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946)
One of the most poignant and lauded post-war films to come from Hollywood follows the postwar re-entry process of three veterans who each suffer in their way. Present at the screening to discuss her new book will be Alison Macor ’88, author of “Making ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’: The Hollywood Classic that Inspired a Nation.” Free.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Rambo: First Blood” (1982)
Former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier and Vietnam veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into a small town in the Pacific Northwest only to be harassed by the local sheriff (Brian Dennehy) and his deputies. When Rambo’s flashbacks and emotional trauma take hold, he begins a one-person war against the police. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Met Opera: Live in HD — “The Magic Flute” (Mozart)
This annual encore classic is the groundbreaking broadcast that launched the Met’s heralded “Live in HD” series. Adults and children alike will be enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version.
$23 adult, $16 child/student.
Saturday, Dec. 2; 1 to 2:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” (2020)
Toymaker/inventor Jeronicus Jangle (Forest Whitaker) loses hope after a series of unfortunate events, including his trusted apprentice stealing his prized book of inventions. Just before Christmas, his granddaughter and budding inventor Journey (Madalen Mills) arrives. Can she help Jeronicus to believe in magic — and himself — once more? $1.
Sunday, Dec. 3; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
NDSF 2024 Info Session
Learn how you can join the 2024 Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival! Discover the summer 2024 programming, featuring ShakeScenes, Shakespeare After Hours and the return of the NDSF Professional Company. Find out how you can play your part.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Transpose Dance Collective’s Fall Showcase: “In Our Element”
All dances are student-choreographed. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dahnke Ballroom, Duncan Student Center
Harmonia A Cappella Concert
Harmonia, Notre Dame’s premier all-female a cappella group, will showcase a variety of songs during this game show-themed concert. The group will sing hits from Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner and more! A guest appearance by the Notre Dame Undertones will be made. $5 tickets from LaFortune Box Office.
Friday, Dec. 1; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Washington Hall Mainstage
Orange Moon (Part of Presenting Series’ Cultural Collective)
Orange Moon lands at DPAC, continuing its hot-ticket run since launching in 2017. A live band, local talent and a charismatic host create an inviting space for self-expression and community connection through spoken word, poetry and neo-soul covers. Vibe to an intimate evening of culture and consciousness curated by A Gammage Solutions. $25 adult, $24 faculty/staff, $15 students, $10 Notre Dame students.
Saturday, Dec. 2; 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
Shamrock Leadership Series Book Club
Dive into your leadership skills this winter break with the Shamrock Leadership Series Book Club! Participants will read “Leadership is a Relationship: How to Put People First in the Digital World” by Michael S. Erwin and Willys DeVoll during the Christmas break and engage in group discussion with the cohort in the spring semester. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27.
Sleep for Success Text Challenge
Looking for a fun way to improve your sleep and a chance to win a prize? Join the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being Sleep for Success text challenge. From Monday through Friday, Dec. 4 through 8, healthy sleep habits will be the focus and you’ll have the chance to win a sleep prize pack. Text “@sleepnd” to 81010 to join through Friday, Dec 1.
Sing with the Notre Dame Community Choir for Christmas Eve Mass
All are welcome! No audition or fees are required. For more information, please contact Patrick Kronner at pkronner@nd.edu or visit CommunityChoir.nd.edu. Register by Sunday, Dec. 3. Review the poster for details.
Weekly rehearsals on Mondays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18; 7 to 8:45 p.m. in Room 329, Coleman-Morse Center or the Basilica
Sunday, Dec. 24; 8:30 p.m. to midnight in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Walk the Walk Week Service Project
The Walk the Walk Week Service Project calls on the entire campus community to give of our time and resources to address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable members of our community. Through Thursday, Dec. 7, students in each residence hall are invited to donate funds to purchase basic hygiene and winter supplies. Off-campus students can donate via their former hall, and graduate and professional students have their own giving page and goal. ($20 = one care kit.) All campus members will be invited to help assemble care kits on Saturday, Jan. 20. Gifts of all sizes make an impact and are appreciated.
Deals and Discounts
GlobeMed@ND Annual Sweater Sale
Stop by to purchase a holiday sweater! All proceeds will go to PEDA, a civil society organization based in Vientiane, Laos, that does community education and development work in preventive health care.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 4 to 6 p.m. at the tables near Modern Market, Duncan Student Center
Thursday, Nov. 30; 4 to 6 p.m. near the elevators, LaFortune Student Center
Fair Trade Sale
Get ready for the holidays with fair trade items that benefit the Hope Initiative (Nepal), St. Bakhita Vocational Training Center (Uganda), Neighbor to Neighbor (South Bend) and Darzah and Zeki Learning (Palestine). Items include scarves, shawls, educational toys, hats, skirts, dresses, backpacks, bags, jewelry and more! Free to attend the sale. Payment methods are at the discretion of each vendor.
Friday, Dec. 1; noon to 3 p.m. in the Forum (first floor), Jenkins Nanovic Halls
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.
· How to Make a Book
This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how to bind books using any one of three different techniques: using a machine to do coil binding, using a machine to do adhesive binding or making a book with a slot and tab method and absolutely no tools, only paper. Learn how printing and making books is a good thing, even in an era of all things digital.
Tuesday, Nov. 28; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 235), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Zotero (Managing Humanities Research)
Participants will learn the open-source Zotero research tool, which allows scholars to create bibliographies easily, but its capabilities also extend to broader areas of research management, note-taking and sharing research.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· Using the Distant Reader
This workshop is useful to anyone 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.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Tropy (Managing Humanities Research)
Participants will learn the open-source Tropy tool, which 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.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), 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 keywords 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.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Faith and Service
McGrath Institute Underwear and Sock Drive
The McGrath Institute for Church Life will hold its annual Underwear and Sock Drive for the South Bend Center for the Homeless. NEW items only. Call 631-5436 for more information. Thank you for your generosity!
Monday, Nov. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 13; collection boxes are located on the main concourse of Hesburgh Library and the first and third floors of Geddes Hall
Memorial Mass for Jeffrey Kantor
Celebrate the life and memory of Jeffrey Kantor, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; former associate provost, vice president for graduate studies and research; and dean of the Graduate School.
Memorial Mass: Friday, Dec. 1; 3:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Reception: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the atrium, Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering
EXALT Adoration
There will be a reflection about faith not being performative. Praise and worship will be led by Totus Tuus. Confession and prayer teams will be available, and a social with hot chocolate and Christmas cookies will follow. Fill out this form for updates from EXALT.
Friday, Dec. 1; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Stanford-Keenan Halls chapel
Digital Advent + Christmas Crèche Calendar
The McGrath Institute for Church Life offers a digital Advent and Christmas crèche calendar. You will receive a daily email with an image of a crèche from a different part of the world, accompanied by a reflective description and a brief prayer. Allow this beautiful tradition of devotional art to enrich your experience of Advent and Christmas.
Sunday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 7, online
Sacred Stories of Notre Dame
Beginning Sunday, Dec. 3, the Alumni Association invites you on a daily journey through Advent. Hear from fellow students, alumni, faculty and staff as they reflect on the sacred Notre Dame experiences and memories that have left an indelible mark on their lives, inviting us to strengthen our faith and deepen our appreciation for our community.
Sunday, Dec. 3, through Monday, Dec. 25; online
Health and Recreation
Panel Discussion: “Men and Mental Health”
Active Minds, a mental health advocacy organization at Notre Dame, is hosting a panel to de-stigmatize the nurturing of men’s mental health and foster campus conversations around this topic. Active Minds will bring together leaders across campus who represent an array of affiliations for this important discussion.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room W246, Duncan Student Center
Lunch and Learn: “Health and Wellness at ND”
Join an interactive lunch with members of the campus health and wellness units — presenters are from the UCC, UHS, CSSC and McWell. Lunch provided. Register by Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Saturday, Dec. 2; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Room 246, Duncan Student Center
Lectures and Presentations
Virtues & Vocations: “Education and Vocation”
Parker J. Palmer, a bestselling author, teacher and activist, will speak about education and vocation as part of this national forum housed at the Center for Social Concerns for scholars and practitioners across disciplines to consider how best to cultivate character in pre-professional and professional education.
Monday, Nov. 27; noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom
Lecture — “Gender and Ethnic Approach in the Colombian Truth Commission’s Work: A View of the Legacy”
Lina Malagón, lecturer in gender and politics at the University of West England, will present a comparative analysis of the Commission for Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition’s methodology, findings and recommendations on the ethnic, women’s and LGBTIQ+ chapters of the commission’s final report and its transmedia archives.
Tuesday, Nov. 28; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies, and via Zoom
Mendoza University Chair Public Lecture
Mike Crant, the Notre Dame Professor of Management and Organization and Mendoza College’s newest University chair, will present the inaugural lecture, “My Mendoza Journey: A Memoir,” where he will reflect on his personal and professional experiences since joining Notre Dame in 1990.
Tuesday, Nov. 28; 3 to 5 p.m. in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Seminar: “The Principal/Agent Problem with Military Assistance to Ukraine”
Presented by William Reno, the Payson S. Wild Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Northwestern University. This is part of the Notre Dame International Security Center Seminar Series.
Tuesday, Nov. 28; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls, and via Zoom
South Asia Group: Student Presentations
Graduate students Saad Kamil, master of global affairs, and Pavithra Rajendran, law, will present their research at the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies’ South Asia Group’s monthly meeting — open to faculty and students with an academic interest in South Asia.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; noon to 1 p.m. in the Liu Institute (Room 2148), Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture: “Designing Biology for Sustainability and Health”
For this year’s Biochemistry IMPACT lecture, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is proud to host Pamela Silver, the Elliot T. and Onie H. Adams Professor of Biochemistry and Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. Silver will present her work on several synthetic biology approaches to address resource equity, carbon sequestration and healing in response to extremes.
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 127, Nieuwland Science Hall
Visual Cultures Workshop — “High-Performance Performance: Digital Technologies in Contemporary Sinophone Theatre”
This talk will use case studies from the PRC and Taiwan to explore several key questions: How do we understand connections between the performing arts and technological infrastructures, especially in light of the environmental and humanitarian dimensions of constructing and maintaining those systems?
Wednesday, Nov. 29; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room B043, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Nanovic Forum with Mikuláš Dzurinda, Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998-2006)
Mikuláš Dzurinda, prime minister of Slovakia from 1998 to 2006, will focus on the ways countries from both sides of the Atlantic can respond to international instability. This public lecture is open to all, with lunch to follow.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Panel Discussion: “The Rising Tide of Antisemitism on American Campuses and Beyond”
Hosted by Notre Dame Law Professors Avishalom Tor and Stephanie Barclay, the panel event includes a keynote address by Ruth Wisse, the Martin Peretz Professor of Yiddish Literature and Comparative Literature Emerita at Harvard University.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 12:15 to 2 p.m. in the McCartan Courtroom (Room 1170), Eck Hall of Law
Lecture — “Beyond the Individual: Unraveling the Social Fabric of Psychopathology”
Sarah Mustillo, the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, will draw from her many years of research experience on psychology and the evolution of mental illness in our society.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 208, DeBartolo Hall
Panel Discussion — “Lasting and Sustainable Peace in Colombia: The Seventh Anniversary of the Peace Accord and Opportunities That Lie Ahead”
Marking the seventh anniversary of the historic signing of the Colombian Peace Accord in 2016, panelists will engage in a thoughtful discussion on the progress made since implementing the accord, the challenges that have arisen and the opportunities that lie ahead in the journey to establish a lasting and sustainable peace in Colombia.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Keough Washington, D.C., Office
Panel Discussion: “Making and Unmaking Emancipation in Cuba and the United States”
In this panel discussion, moderated by Karen Graubart, historian of the Iberian Atlantic world and colonial Latin America, scholars Adriana Chira, Aisha Finch and Zachary Sell will discuss current work and speak to challenges and opportunities in connecting broad audiences to new findings in the study of transatlantic slavery. Reception will follow.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 4:30 to 7 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Panel Discussion: “Resistance to Russian/Soviet Imperialism in the Words of the Elite Athletes of the Day”
Legendary international and NHL players join the Nanovic Institute to discuss their experiences living in and escaping from Soviet bloc nations during the Cold War. Join this fascinating panel of Peter Šťastný, Vaclav Nedomansky, Anton Šťastný and Dmitri Khristich to learn methods of resistance that can be applied today.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 5 to 6:15 p.m. in Room 215, McKenna Hall
Lecture — “Nuclear Consensus?: French Critics of de Gaulle’s Nuclear Weapons Policy, 1959-66”
Join the Nanovic Institute and the Transnational France research cluster for a fascinating lecture by Austin Cooper, assistant professor of history at Purdue University, on French nuclear policy and discussions from 1959-66.
Friday, Dec. 1; noon to 1:15 p.m. in Room 217, DeBartolo Hall
Labor Café
Labor curious? Visit the Labor Café — where ND talks work! It 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.
Friday, Dec. 1; 5 to 6 p.m. in Coffee House, Geddes Hall
The 2023 Christmas Lecture Featuring Kate the Chemist
Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer, author and professor at the University of Texas. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science. A dessert reception and book signing will follow her presentation. A curated selection of her books will be available to purchase. All are welcome to attend this free event! Seating is first-come, first-served. Parking will be available in the Bulla lots after 5 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 1; 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 105, Jordan Hall of Science
Conversation — “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point” [Keynote Event of the Notre Dame Forum 2023-24: The Future of Democracy]
This is a dynamic conversation on challenges to U.S. democracy and strategies for reforming and strengthening our political systems, featuring Steven Levitsky, the David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and professor of government at Harvard University, and co-author, with Daniel Ziblatt, of the bestselling books “How Democracies Die” (Crown, 2018) and “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point” (Crown, 2023). Levitsky is also a former visiting fellow at Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies.
Monday, Dec. 4; 7 to 8 p.m. in Rooms 215/216, McKenna Hall
Safety, Parking and Traffic
Road Closures Planned to Accommodate Campus Projects
On Monday, Nov. 27, a portion of Leahy Drive east of the Joyce Center will close for approximately four weeks. This closure is part of the most recent phase of the geothermal well fields project. Please review the article for an aerial map and more details for other construction and road closures in the near future (currently and beginning in January).
Social Gatherings
Multi-Language Reading Club
Join other language learners in this multi-language reading club. Spend an hour relaxing and reading for fun in the company of others. Bring a foreign language book, magazine or newspaper or read one from the library collection.
Monday, Nov. 27; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 120), Hesburgh Library
Irish Language Table — Tae & Plé
Discover more about the language and culture of Ireland and meet new people! Everyone is welcome!
Tuesday, Nov. 28; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 334, Bond Hall
Japanese Language Table
Join this fun Japanese language practice! Email ykawamur@nd.edu with any questions.
Thursday, Nov. 30; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 131, Decio Hall
Slavic Tea Party
New Year celebration, Father Frost and Snegurochka, writing wishes for the new year, games, prizes, food and fun!
Friday, Dec. 1; 3 to 5 p.m. in the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures (Room 118), Decio Hall
Arabic Language Table
Learn about celebrating Arabic festivals! Led by the Arabic language FLTA, Fidaa Owdetallah (fowdetal@nd.edu).
Friday, Dec. 1; 4 to 5 p.m. in 334 Bond Hall
English Conversation Table
It’s a casual time to practice English together over tea and treats and make new friends in the process! Open to anyone at Notre Dame. Registration is not required. More information at cslc.nd.edu/ect.
Friday, Dec. 1; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 220E, Bond Hall
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
IT Maintenance This Weekend
Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, through 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) systems engineers will perform a variety of planned maintenance activities and upgrades. Many IT services may be unavailable for some or all of the maintenance period. Review the flyer for details.
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 ...
Hesburgh Stories
The Notre Dame Alumni Association invites you to share your special stories or memories of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., as a collective tribute to his legacy. Stories can be submitted and will be publicly visible at hesburghstories.nd.edu. The Alumni Association looks forward to sharing your Hesburgh stories with the rest of the Notre Dame family!
Hesburgh Library Finals Hours
Hesburgh Library will begin finals hours on Sunday, Nov. 26. The library will be open 24/7 through 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.