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News from October 2005
Professor Matovina publishes book on Guadalupe devotion
"Guadalupe and Her Faithful: Latino Catholics in San Antonio, from Colonial Origins to the Present," by University of Notre Dame theologian Timothy Matovina, has been published...
Published October 31, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Muslim authors to discuss women and the Islamic veil
Authors Chahdortt Djavann and Irshad Manji will give joint lectures on the topic of women in Islam and the practice of the veil at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 2)...
Published October 31, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Kroc Institute to host panel discussion on Asian terrorism
A panel discussion on "Countering Terrorism in Asia" will be held at 3:15 p.m. Monday (Oct. 31) in the University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Center auditorium.
Published October 28, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Schmuhl says Libby indictment calls for journalistic soul searching
The indictment of Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, Lewis Libby, may reflect as badly on the nation's journalism as on its government, according to Robert P. Schmuhl, professor of American Studies and director of Notre Dame's John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy.
Published October 28, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Attorney who revealed "Deep Throat" to speak Nov. 4
Attorney and author John D. O'Connor, the Notre Dame alumnus who revealed the identity of Watergate source "Deep Throat" earlier this year, will present a lecture titled "The Deeper Significance of Deep Throat" at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 (Friday)...
Published October 27, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Prominent journalists to participate in forum Nov. 7
A panel of prominent journalists will participate in a forum titled "What Will It Take for Journalism to Survive the Information Revolution?" at 3 p.m. Nov. 7 (Monday)...
Published October 27, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Franciscan University professor to speak on Islam
Benjamin B. Alexander, professor of English at Franciscan University of Steubenville (Ohio), will present a lecture titled "Western Views of Islam, Islamic Views of Islam: A Critical Inquiry" at noon Nov. 4 (Friday)...
Published October 26, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Saturday Scholar Series presentation available on the Web
James McKenna, Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Professor of Anthropology, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Saturday Scholar Series, "Caring for Babies, Caring for Parents: What Human Infants Really Need and Why," on Oct. 22.
Published October 26, 2005 by Susan Guibert
New interdisciplinary program to address global health problems
An innovative new University of Notre Dame program called Global Linkages of Biology, the Environment and Society (GLOBES) will enable researchers to use an interdisciplinary approach in seeking solutions to pressing problems in human and global health.
Published October 26, 2005 by William G. Gilroy
Creative Writing Program awards Sullivan Prize
"The Irish Martyr," a collection of short stories by Russell Working, has been selected as the winner of the 2006 Richard Sullivan Prize for short fiction.
Published October 25, 2005 by Michael O. Garvey
Kroc fellow to speak on post-genocide Cambodia
Ana Garcia Rodicio, visiting fellow at the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will present a lecture titled "Post-Genocide Transitional Justice: The Process of Cambodia in Dialogue with Bosnia and Rwanda" at 4:15 p.m. Nov. 3 (Thursday)...
Published October 25, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Designer Michael Bierut to give lecture Nov. 3
Michael Bierut, a senior critic in graphic design at the Yale School of Art, will give a lecture titled "Michael Bierut at Notre Dame—Finally" on Nov. 3 (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the Annenberg Auditorium of the Snite Museum of Art.
Published October 21, 2005 by The College of Arts and Letters
ND ReSource: U.S. should improve, not undermine, UN
In advance of United Nations Day on Oct. 24 (Monday), a University of Notre Dame political scientist says the United States should focus on improving the UN, not undermining it...
Published October 20, 2005 by Dennis Brown &
Julie Titone
Religious leaders explore U.S. policy toward Middle East conflict
The role of the United States in promoting peace in the Middle East will be the topic of a presentation Wednesday (Oct. 26) from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in McKenna Hall...
Published October 20, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Symposium to investigate Spanish Civil War, Franco's mass graves
A symposium titled "Franco's Mass Graves: An Interdisciplinary, International Investigation" will be held Oct. 28 and 29 (Friday and Saturday) in the Hesburgh Center auditorium...
Published October 19, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Latest Saturday Scholar Series presentation available on the Web
Thomas Slaughter, Andrew V. Tackes Professor of History, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Saturday Scholar Series, "Exploring Lewis and Clark,"...
Published October 18, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Conference to examine success, criticism of Wal-Mart corporation
A conference titled "Thriving in a Wal-Mart World" will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 (Saturday) in the Jordan Auditorium...
Published October 17, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Kroc lecture to focus on human rights
Hannah Wu, a specialist in international human rights standards, will deliver the University of Notre Dame's Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies 2005 Distinguished Alumni Lecture at 8 p.m. Oct. 20...
Published October 14, 2005 by Julie Titone
Theologian's production to premiere at Hispanic Film Festival
"Dying to Live: A Migrant's Journey," a 33-minute documentary written and directed by University of Notre Dame theologian Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., will premiere at the International Hispanic Film Festival...
Published October 13, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Sylvia Puente named among nation's most influential Hispanics
Sylvia Puente, director of the Metropolitan Chicago Initiative for the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies (ILS), is named among Hispanic Business magazine's "100 Most Influential Hispanics" in the U.S.
Published October 13, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Vatican secretary for Catholic education to speak Oct. 31
Archbishop J. Michael Miller, secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education, will present the 2005 Terrence Keeley Vatican Lecture at 8 p.m. Oct. 31...
Published October 12, 2005 by Meghan Winger
Snite Museum curator receives state honor
Jackie Welsh, curator of education for public programs at the University of Notre Dame's Snite Museum of Art, has received the Museum Art Educator Award from the Art Education Association of Indiana.
Published October 11, 2005 by Julie Flory
Film uncovers emotional, spiritual challenges of illegal immigrants
The immigrant clutches onto a speeding train, hanging on between two freight cars, exhausted and praying he doesn't slip to his death, while his friend hugs the top of an adjoining car...
Published October 7, 2005 by Shannon Chapla
Lecture series to focus on 18th-century feminist Wollstonecraft
Examining the life and political theory of 18th-century Anglo-Irish feminist, writer, and intellectual Mary Wollstonecraft is the focus of a lecture series sponsored by the Program in in Gender Studies...
Published October 6, 2005 by Susan Guibert
Research by economist Jensen cited in multiple articles
Two papers coauthored by Richard Jensen, professor and chairperson of the Department of Economics and Econometrics, have recently been cited in articles in several publications.
Published October 6, 2005 by Ted Fox
NEH endows new program on religion in American democracy
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Notre Dame for a new program dedicated to examining the role of religion in American public life.
Published October 3, 2005 by Susan Guibert