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News from February 2006
Symposium to examine Dead Sea Scrolls debates
"Reading Between the Lines: Scripture and Community in the Dead Sea Scrolls" is the title of a symposium Sunday and Monday (March 5 and 6) in the auditorium of McKenna Hall...
Published February 27, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Early humans on the menu
It is a widely accepted view in both research and popular literature: our ancient ancestors were hunters; aggressive, competitive and natural killers. This "Man the Hunter" idea has long influenced our understanding of human evolution...
Published February 27, 2006 by William G. Gilroy
Summer Experience to offer opera and song track
Summer Experience, a University of Notre Dame study program for academically gifted high school students, will expand this year to offer a new track in opera and song.
Published February 24, 2006 by Julie Flory
Notre Dame students to speak and present at service conference
Five University of Notre Dame students will be representing the University at the 22nd annual Campus Outreach Opportunity League (C.O.O.L.) Idealist National Conference March 3 to 5 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.
Published February 24, 2006 by Tim Masterton
Adobe Web site features article on ND Haiti Program
A group of University of Notre Dame graphic design students who used Adobe software in their collaboration with the University's Haiti Program, is currently featured in an article in the education section of Adobe's main Web site.
Published February 23, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Collegiate Jazz Festival to feature all-star band
The University of Notre Dame will host its 48th annual Collegiate Jazz Festival from March 1 to 4 (Wednesday to Saturday), co-headlined by the 2006 African American Jazz Caucus/Historically Black Colleges and Universities Student All-star Big Band.
Published February 23, 2006 by Julie Flory
Sister Teresa Benedicta explains it all for you
Whether or not it be a sign of the movement's intellectual vitality, contemporary culture seems to contain as many versions of feminism as it does feminists, if not females.
Published February 22, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Tsui to lecture on art and architecture
Liliane Tsui, one of Hong Kong's leading commercial artists, will present a lecture titled "Aligning Art with Architecture" Feb. 22 (Wednesday) at 4:30 p.m. in Room 104 of Bond Hall...
Published February 17, 2006 by Tim Masterton
Battling parents leave scars on kids
Research conducted by E. Mark Cummings, Notre Dame Professor of Psychology, was recently featured in an article in the Newark Star-Ledger.
Published February 17, 2006 by Peggy O'Crowley (in the Newark Star-Ledger)
Historian adds twist to Crusades
Paul Cobb appreciates the power of perspective. As a historian, it's central to his discipline. As a historian of Christian/Muslim relations in a post-9/11 world, it's a teaching tool he brings to class that's as important as pen and paper.
Published February 16, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Black Koffeehouse Feb. 17 to feature poetry, dance, music
The Black Cultural Arts Council (BCAC) at the University of Notre Dame will host its 12th annual Black Koffeehouse at 7 p.m. Friday (Feb. 17) in the ballroom of the LaFortune Student Center.
Published February 15, 2006 by Julie Flory &
Jennifer Monahan
Eighth annual Carnaval celebration comes to campus
The spirited music and dance of Brazil come to the University of Notre Dame as the Kellogg Institute for International Studies presents its eighth annual Carnaval celebration Feb. 24 (Friday)...
Published February 15, 2006 by Tim Masterton
O'Donnell named to U.N. Democracy Fund board
Guillermo O'Donnell, the Helen Kellogg Chair in Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed to the advisory board of the newly created United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF).
Published February 15, 2006 by Tim Masterton
Israeli philosopher to deliver Yoder lecture
Internationally known Israeli philosopher Avishai Margalit will be the featured speaker at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies' annual John Howard Yoder Dialogues on Religion, Nonviolence and Peace at 11 a.m. Monday (Feb. 20)...
Published February 14, 2006 by Shannon Chapla &
Julie Titone
ND ReSource: Internet firms face ethical dilemma in China
The agreements by Google, Yahoo and other Internet companies to bow to Chinese censorship demands create a tradeoff problem, according to Robert Audi, the Gallo Professor of Business Ethics...
Published February 14, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Latino art, poetry project encouraged by NEA chair
A first-of-its-kind plan to blend original Latino artwork and poetry was born during the 2003 visit to Notre Dame by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) chairman Dana Gioia.
Published February 13, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Spring ArtsFest to explore anti-Semitism through theater, film
Two theatrical performances and a film series will highlight a conference and arts festival titled "Shylock: A Heritage of Hate" from Feb. 22 to 25 (Wednesday to Saturday)...
Published February 13, 2006 by Julie Flory &
Laura Moran
New studies confirm impact of parental conflict on children's futures
Two new studies lend further support to research by E. Mark Cummings, a University of Notre Dame professor of psychology, on the impact of parental conflict behavior on their children's future behavior.
Published February 10, 2006 by William G. Gilroy
Acclaimed Irish poet to present reading Feb. 16
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, one of Ireland's foremost Irish-language poets, will read from her work at 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 16) in the auditorium of McKenna Hall...
Published February 10, 2006 by Katherine Malkovsky
Volunteers sought for cancer study
Volunteers are currently being sought for a University of Notre Dame study that will examine how people cope with cancer.
Published February 9, 2006 by William G. Gilroy
ND ReSource: Cartoon protests distress Muslim scholar
Rashied Omar is a Muslim scholar at the University of Notre Dame who makes it his mission in life to harness religion as a force for building peace. He shakes his head in deep distress that Danish cartoons have led to violent protests in the name of Islam.
Published February 8, 2006 by Dennis Brown &
Julie Titone
Civil rights activist Beauchamp to discuss Emmett Till murder
Keith Beauchamp, civil rights activist and filmmaker, will discuss his documentary "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 (Wednesday) in the auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Published February 7, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Students host Edith Stein conference to "redefine" feminism
A group of University of Notre Dame students is hosting a two-day conference to examine the manner in which contemporary culture imperils the dignity of women and to describe the vocation of women in the modern world.
Published February 7, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Debate Team to host national tournament Feb. 10-12
The University of Notre Dame Debate Team will host its Irish Invitational national tournament Friday to Sunday (Feb. 10 to 12) in DeBartolo Hall. Some 75 teams consisting of two students each will be competing from 20 schools...
Published February 7, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Kroc Institute to host discussion of Hamas victory
A panel discussion on the remarkable victory of the Islamist party Hamas in the Palestinian elections last month will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 9) in Room C-103 of of the University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Published February 6, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
ND ReSource: Major changes unlikely with new Canadian leader
Though Stephen Harper, Canada's newly elected prime minister, is considered to represent a more pro-business, pro-Bush and pro-American strain of thinking than his predecessor...
Published February 6, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Student paintings on exhibit downtown through Feb. 17
"Fresh," an exhibition of new paintings by University of Notre Dame art students, is on display through Feb. 17 (Friday) in the Crossroads Gallery, located in the Notre Dame Downtown office, 217 S. Michigan St., South Bend.
Published February 3, 2006 by Julie Flory
Notre Dame Bands to celebrate Black History Month
The University of Notre Dame Bands will celebrate Black History Month with two concerts on campus Feb. 17 and 18 (Friday and Saturday) in conjunction with Junior Parents Weekend.
Published February 3, 2006 by Tim Masterton
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to highlight Literary Festival
Buzz Bissinger, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and author of the best-selling novel "Friday Night Lights," will be among the distinguished presenters at the 39th annual Notre Dame Literary Festival...
Published February 3, 2006 by Julie Flory
Chieftains, ND Symphony Orchestra to play performing arts center, Carnegie Hall
Legendary Irish band the Chieftains will share the stage with the University of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra for two concerts next month at Notre Dame's Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts and at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Published February 2, 2006 by Julie Flory
Film series to examine gay and lesbian themes
A film series titled "Gay and Lesbian Film: Filmmakers, Narratives and Spectatorships" will take place at the University of Notre Dame from Feb. 9 to 11 (Thursday to Saturday) in the Browning Cinema of the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.
Published February 2, 2006 by Julie Flory