For the Week of October 9
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Fall Exhibit Tour — “Making and Unmaking Emancipation in Cuba and the United States”
Join the Hesburgh Libraries for a curator-led tour. The exhibit explores the fraught, circuitous and unfinished course of emancipation over the 19th century in Cuba and the United States.
Friday, Oct. 13; noon to 1 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Films
“Seven Beauties” (1975)
Under fascism, there are no limits to sacrificing one’s honor, and in Lina Wertmüller’s outrageous picaresque, comedy and tragedy are indistinguishable. When city hustler Giancarlo Giannini accidentally murders the lover of one of his seven sisters, a series of mishaps land him in a concentration camp, where he must do whatever he needs to survive. $7 adults, $5 seniors, $6 faculty/staff, $4 students.
Thursday, Oct. 12; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Catholics vs. Convicts” (2016)
Charting one of the most heated college sports rivalries of all time, “Catholics vs. Convicts” examines the storied back-and-forth between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the University of Miami Hurricanes. Free, but ticketed.
Friday, Oct. 13; 6 to 7:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Newsies” (1992)
A musical that has gained a cult following over the years, the live-action musical stars Christian Bale as the charismatic leader of New York City’s newsboys, who, in 1899, become unlikely heroes when they team up to fight an evil newspaper tycoon. $1.
Sunday, Oct. 15; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Creative Writing Reading Series Featuring Molly Lynch
Join the Creative Writing Reading Series and the Environmental Humanities Initiative for a reading from Molly Lynch, the author of “The Forbidden Territory of a Terrifying Woman.”
Wednesday, Oct. 11; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 232, Decio English Commons, Decio Faculty Hall
“Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure”
Traditional regional music and dance from Mexico tell the story of Vita Flores, who thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? When a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of Día de Muertos. $10.
Sunday, Oct. 15; 4 to 5 p.m. in Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Closures, Limited Hours and Cancellations
Hesburgh Library Fall Break Building Hours
During fall break (Oct. 15 through 21), Hesburgh Library will be open:
· Sunday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
· Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
· Saturday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Regular hours will resume on Sunday, Oct. 22. Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Deadlines or Registrations
Fall Dissertation Camp Accepting Applications
Application submission is open for the Fall Dissertation Camp offered by the Hesburgh Libraries and the University Writing Center. Dissertation Camp is a week-long writing retreat that will give participants a chance to focus exclusively on their dissertation project with few distractions. Coffee, tea, lunch and snacks are provided. Register by 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.
Monday, Oct. 16, through Friday, Oct. 20; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hesburgh Library
Fall Break Regional Career Trek
Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students are invited to a free fall break career trek to learn about job and internship opportunities available in the South Bend-Elkhart region. Students will tour two of the region’s largest and most innovative companies — Lippert and THOR Industries — where they will have the opportunity to meet and network with company leadership. Register by Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Wednesday, Oct. 18; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meet the bus at the Hesburgh Library Circle.
AWIS STEMentorship 2023-24 Program
Calling all women in STEM! If you would like to be part of a women-only STEM mentorship program, join this year’s AWIS STEMentorship program. Undergraduate students will be mentored by graduate students in their field. To apply to be a mentor or mentee, please fill out an application using the QR code on the flyer. Application closes Friday, Oct. 13.
Sacred Stories of Notre Dame
At Notre Dame, we find the sacred everywhere. Whether in ordinary or extraordinary moments, these encounters stick with us long after our time on campus and beckon us to consider where we see the sacred at work in our lives. Have a story to share? Submit yours and you may be invited to participate in Sacred Stories of Notre Dame, an annual Advent reflection series from the Alumni Association. Submissions due by Friday, Oct. 20.
Notre Dame Vision Mentor Application
Notre Dame Vision is now accepting applications from undergraduates of all years. Share your story, witness to your faith and mentor high school students from across the country and the world during summer 2024. Form incredible bonds with fellow undergraduates as you facilitate small groups, dynamic music and immersive program activities. No previous experience is required.
Online application closes Monday, Oct. 23; 5 p.m.
Deals and Discounts
Hesburgh Libraries Offers The New York Times to Notre Dame Community
University of Notre Dame faculty, staff and students now have full digital access to The New York Times, provided by a partnership through the Hesburgh Libraries, Student Government and the Kresge Law Library. Access includes the Times website, news app, Cooking, Wirecutter, The Athletic, the TimesMachine and more. Learn more and activate your account.
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.
· Introduction to Text Mining
In this hands-on workshop, learn the benefits of using computers to analyze textual corpora such as a collection of books or journal articles. Sometimes called “distant” or “scalable” reading, text mining is a way to analyze the words or phrases in a text to find patterns and anomalies within it.
Wednesday, Oct. 11; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), 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.
Thursday, Oct. 12; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
ASSIST Lab Research Study: Behavioral Manifestation of Thoughts, Emotions and Stress
This study aims to look at how thoughts, emotions and stress relate to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. For this study, you will be asked to visit the lab for a two-hour in-person session. If you decide to participate and complete all study procedures, you will be compensated with either two research credits or a $20 electronic gift card. No cost. Contact information and registration is available on this flyer.
Through the end of the semester in Room 339, Corbett Family Hall
Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.
Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Fridays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Health and Recreation
Restorative Spaces for Students
The McDonald Center for Student Well-Being houses four spaces that students are invited to use as places to study, meditate, pray, play, socialize or use for telehealth appointments. Rooms are located on the second floor of Saint Liam Hall. Visit mcwell.nd.edu/services/spaces/ to learn more and make a reservation.
Nature Rx
Want to improve your overall well-being? Research shows time spent in nature helps! McWell has park passes that may be borrowed for either St. Joseph County parks or nearby botanical gardens. Stop by the McWell office, second floor of Saint Liam Hall, or email McWell@nd.edu to check if there’s a waitlist. To learn more, visit https://mcwell.nd.edu.
RecSports Instructional Series Pop-Up: Argentine Tango
RecSports is offering an instructional series pop-up where you can learn Argentine tango! Alvaro and Liz will teach you all essential elements of the tango technique: walk/caminata, baldoza, eight-count basic to the cross and interpreting music. Register today at recregister.nd.edu. $8/session.
Tuesday, Oct. 10; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 205, Rockne Memorial
Tuesday, Oct. 24; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 109, Rockne Memorial
Tuesday, Nov. 14; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 205, Rockne Memorial
Tuesday, Nov. 28; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 205, Rockne Memorial
Lectures and Presentations
Flash Panel: “The Zelensky Effect”
A panel of academics — including Olga Onuch and Henry Hale, authors of “The Zelensky Effect” — will gather to discuss the influence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the resistance of Ukraine and the current situation on the ground as the war continues.
Tuesday, Oct. 10; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. online
Book Launch — “Reclaiming the Americas: Latinx Art and the Politics of Territory”
Join the Institute for Latino Studies as it celebrates the publication of ILS faculty fellow Tatiana Reinoza’s latest book. The book launch will feature a fireside chat with Reinoza and Jennifer González, professor of history of art and visual culture at UC Santa Cruz. This event will feature a pre-reception.
Tuesday, Oct. 10; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 205, McKenna Hall
See the Eclipses Early in the Digital Visualization Theater
The Michiana region will experience two solar eclipses in the next eight months. Join DVT director Keith Davis to learn what to expect. The eclipses will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, and Monday, April 8, but you can see them early in the College of Science's 50-foot domed theater and planetarium, along with a flight around the Earth-moon system to understand how they happen. Explore what you can see and how to see eclipses safely, and get the chance to ask Professor Davis questions about astronomical events. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; doors will open approximately 15 minutes before start time. There will be four presentations:
Tuesday, Oct. 10; 6:30 and 8 p.m. in the Digital Visualization Theater (DVT)
Wednesday, Oct. 11; 6:30 and 8 p.m.
Alumni Career Panel — “Welcome to the Big Leagues: Working for a Sports Franchise”
Join the SMAC minor, the Meruelo Center for Career Development and an outstanding panel of Notre Dame alumni to learn about different jobs in the sports world and how to get involved yourself. This panel includes alumni working in NBA communications, the NFL’s Titans R&D, and operations at the Rams and with the Ringer podcast. Register to Zoom in.
Tuesday, Oct. 10; 7 to 8 p.m. online
Labor Café/Panel Discussion: “Hollywood on Strike: Actors, Writers, Tech and the Future of Entertainment”
Join the Center for Social Concerns and the Department of Film, Television and Theatre for a panel discussion featuring alumni Liz Hynes ’17, a writer for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and council member of the Writers Guild of America, and Eric Ways ’18, an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild. More at socialconcerns.nd.edu/labor-cafe.
Wednesday, Oct. 11; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Lecture: “Religious Liberty, Courage and the Necessity of Leadership”
The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government hosts the 70th U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo for its second annual Jeanie Poole O’Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture. This is a ticketed event. Secretary Pompeo’s lecture is co-sponsored by the Notre Dame International Security Center. Free but ticketed.
Friday, Oct. 13; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 101, DeBartolo Hall
MVP Fridays: “Can Catholic Tradition Create a More Just Economy?”
Anthony Annett, visiting scholar at the Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University, and a trained economist who spent two decades at the International Monetary Fund, will speak at the Center for Social Concerns as part of the MVP Fridays series. Reception to follow. Read more about the series at socialconcerns.nd.edu/MVP.
Friday, Oct. 13; 4 to 6 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Science Exploration Series: “Ring of Fire — Solar Eclipse Watch Party (with Telescopes!)”
Come “watch” the annular solar eclipse through telescopes (weather permitting) or in the Digital Visualization Theater. Telescopes and eclipse glasses will be available. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon, at its farthest point from the Earth, passes between the Earth and the sun. Expect about 40 percent of cover in South Bend. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 14; 11:39 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the lawn of Jordan Hall of Science (or in the DVT, Room 100, Jordan Hall of Science)
Annular Eclipse Watch Party, continued
Weather permitting, view a projection of the annular solar eclipse from the rooftop observatory in Nieuwland Hall. Enter through the north entrance of Nieuwland and follow the signs to the fourth floor. (This location is not wheelchair accessible.) Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 14; 11:39 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the fourth floor, Nieuwland Science Hall
Clinical Alumni Network Fall Lecture Series — “Swift Eye Surgery Recovery: The Tranexamic Acid Advantage”
Dr. Charlotte Marous ’12, from Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss the risks of vision loss inherent to facial plastic surgery around the eye, and introduce a new surgical modification that implements tranexamic acid to reduce bleeding, improve safety and optimize patient recovery in eyelid and orbital plastic surgery. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 14; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture: “A Season with Our Lady”
Joshua McManaway, assistant professor of the practice in the McGrath Institute for Church Life, presents a lecture on “Mary: Mother of God.” Saturdays with the Saints is a Notre Dame football gameday lecture series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days.
Saturday, Oct. 14; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the lower-level Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Social Gatherings
Gameday Festivities: Medieval Combat Featuring Theatrica Gladiatoria
This gameday, the Medieval Institute welcomes Theatrica Gladiatoria, which will offer dazzling swordplay as well as information about martial arts from the European Middle Ages. Complimentary food and drink will be provided. This event is free and open to the public — all people and all ages are welcome!
Saturday, Oct. 14; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the West Lawn of McCourtney Hall
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Scam School Is in Session
Watch as scammers go to school! They’re learning the latest tips and techniques in scamming. You’ll learn how to avoid falling for it. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it’s your chance to brush up on the latest scams, how they work and how you can stay scam aware. New videos will be released throughout October.