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News from September 2006
Gallivan Program hosts public forum on journalism
The University of Notre Dame's John W. Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics and Democracy will host a public forum on changes in journalism Oct. 2 (Monday) at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of the University's Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Published September 27, 2006 by Arlette Saenz
Keough gift to fund positions for world-class Catholic scholars in all fields
University of Notre Dame board chairman emeritus Donald Keough, his wife, Marilyn, and their children have made a gift to the University for an endowment in support of chaired faculty positions...
Published September 27, 2006 by Dennis Brown
ND faculty to discuss Pope Benedict and Islam
Notre Dame faculty from a variety of academic disciplines will speak on the controversy surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's recent remarks on Islam on Thursday (Sept. 28) at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Published September 26, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
ND faculty members to discuss war in Iraq
A panel discussion on whether the United States should withdraw from, remain in, or more deeply commit to Iraq will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday (Sept. 28) in the auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Published September 25, 2006 by Julie Titone &
Michael O. Garvey
Alumni Association to present Foster, Cavanaugh, Rosenthal awards
Four graduates of the College of Arts and Letters—Jack Connor, Paul Bonitatibus, Michael O. Read, and Rod West—will receive special awards (Connor posthumously) from the Notre Dame Alumni Association during ceremonies on campus this month.
Published September 25, 2006 by Shannon Chapla &
Mary Patricia Dowling
Rickey sculptures and papers placed in Snite Museum and University Archives
A collection of scholarly and artistic works by the late American sculptor and South Bend native George Rickey will be permanently placed in the University of Notre Dame's Archives and Snite Museum of Art...
Published September 22, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Reyniers has new digs for skeletal collections
They say with food, presentation is everything. But can the same be said of bones? Really old bones? It can if they're the rare and valuable skeletal collections used for biocultural research at Notre Dame.
Published September 22, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Notre Dame receives three CASE awards
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) presented three awards to the University of Notre Dame at the organization's annual assembly. The Department of Art, Art History, and Design received a silver medal...
Published September 21, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Notre Dame to celebrate Brazil Week Oct. 2-5
The University of Notre Dame will celebrate Brazil Week with a series of events Oct. 2 to 5 (Monday to Thursday), all of which are free and open to the public.
Published September 21, 2006 by Shannon Chapla and
Kelly Roberts
ND ReSource: Fewer 'blue laws' related to risky behavior
The erosion of "blue laws" - bans on opening stores on Sundays - points to an increase in drinking and drug use among young Americans, according to a study co-authored by Dan Hungerman, an economist at the University of Notre Dame...
Published September 21, 2006 by Susan Guibert
GLOBES program to sponsor lecture by noted science writer
Noted science essayist Carl Zimmer will present the inaugural lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Global Linkages of Biology, Environment and Society (GLOBES) Seminar Series at 4 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 21)...
Published September 20, 2006 by William G. Gilroy
Second Saturday Scholar Series presentation available on the Web
Eugene Ulrich, Rev. John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Saturday Scholar Series, "The Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Our Bible," on September 16.
Published September 20, 2006 by Susan Guibert
The Art of Conversation
When mom told you to make eye contact during conversation, you may have been getting more than a lesson in good manners.
Published September 19, 2006 by Ted Fox
Report: Chicago's Mexican community is economic catalyst
A new report published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, with help from the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies, says the integration of Chicago's growing Mexican community is vital to the region's economy.
Published September 19, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Yoder Dialogues to feature Gene Sharp on nonviolent warfare
Gene Sharp, an international proponent of nonviolent warfare, will be the featured speaker at the University of Notre Dame's eighth annual John Howard Yoder Dialogues on Religion, Nonviolence and Peace on Friday (Sept. 22) at 11 a.m. in the...
Published September 19, 2006 by Julie Titone &
Arlette Saenz
Historians receive fellowships from American Council of Learned Societies
Three faculty members from the University of Notre Dame's Department of History have been awarded post-doctoral research fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies...
Published September 19, 2006 by Sara Woolf
OpenCourseWare makes ND courses available online Sept. 20
The Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Notre Dame will launch its OpenCourseWare (OCW) Web site Wednesday (Sept. 20), making the materials for eight Notre Dame courses available online, free of charge, to any user in the world.
Published September 18, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Reilly Center to examine commerce, politics of science
The University of Notre Dame's Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values will sponsor an international conference titled "The Commerce and Politics of Science" from Sept. 21 to 24...
Published September 18, 2006 by William G. Gilroy
Senior to be contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"
Dan Keough, a University of Notre Dame senior from Chattanooga, Tenn., will be a contestant on the syndicated television game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." The episode will air locally at 12:30 p.m. Monday (Sept. 18) on WNDU-TV (Channel 16).
Published September 15, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Notre Dame ReSource: Pope's comments "unhelpful"
Pope Benedict XVI's quotation of remarks made by a Byzantine emperor six centuries ago have been described as "injudicious" by A. Rashied Omar, research scholar of Islamic studies...
Published September 15, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Constitution Day observed in open class at Notre Dame
A University of Notre Dame academic course on the U.S. Constitution will be open to the public Sept. 19 (Tuesday) at 9:30 a.m. in Room 131 DeBartolo Hall in observance of Constitution Day.
Published September 14, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Swedish peace scholar appointed to inaugural Starmann Chair
Peter Wallensteen, the Dag Hammarsköld Professor in the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University in Sweden, has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Richard G. Starmann Sr. Research Chair in Peace Studies...
Published September 14, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Forum participants focus on global health issues
Michael Dewan contracted malaria while serving in Uganda through a program coordinated by Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns. Now a senior science preprofessional studies major...
Published September 14, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Theologian Michael Novak to speak Sept. 14
Theologian and author Michael Novak will discuss his book "Business as a Calling" at 6 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 14) in the Jordan Auditorium of the Mendoza College of Business...
Published September 13, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Student receives National Humanitarian Award from Campus Compact
Steven Cartwright, a University of Notre Dame senior from Pittsburgh, will receive the 2006 Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Award from Campus Compact.
Published September 13, 2006 by Arlette Saenz
First Saturday Scholar presentation available on the Web
James Collins, professor of film, television and theatre; Mary Rose D'Angelo, associate professor of theology; and Charles Barber, associate professor of art, art history and design, offered insights on Sept. 9...
Published September 13, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Nicaraguan university honors Kroc professor
John Paul Lederach, professor of international peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame, has been honored with the Order of the Culture of Peace award for his work in Nicaragua and around the world.
Published September 13, 2006 by Julie Titone &
Arlette Saenz
Scholars to examine "Why Irish" at colloquium Sept. 14-15
The annual "Why Irish?" colloquium that brings international speakers to the University of Notre Dame to examine the role of the Irish language in various disciplines will take place Thursday and Friday (Sept. 14 and 15).
Published September 13, 2006 by Ted Fox
Graduate student awarded medieval studies research fellowship
Misty Schieberle, a graduate student in the Department of English at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded the Helen Ann Mins Robbins Fellowship, a residential pre-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Rochester...
Published September 11, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
American studies professor publishes essay collection
"In So Many Words: Arguments and Adventures" is the title of a new book by Robert Schmuhl, Walter H. Annenberg-Edmund P. Joyce Professor of American Studies and Journalism...
Published September 8, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Five years later: Reflections on the 9/11 attacks
The approach of the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 has led many Notre Dame faculty members to think aloud about those terrible events. Here is what some of them have to say...
Published September 6, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Former U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer to discuss national security
Former U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer will present a talk titled "Safeguarding America: National Security in the 21st Century" on Sept. 14 (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. in the DeBartolo Hall auditorium...
Published September 6, 2006 by Arlette Saenz
Budding academics refine career prospects in Peters program
Erskine A. Peters was a distinguished and beloved English professor at Notre Dame with a legendary commitment to scholarship, community service and graduate education. And he was passionate about...
Published September 5, 2006 by Susan Guibert
The skinny on Latino obesity
When Rodolfo Valdez moved to the United States from Venezuela 21 years ago, he lost weight because he couldn't speak English and couldn't order food. Then, as he became more comfortable...
Published September 1, 2006 by Shannon Chapla