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News from October 2006
College Seminar: Becoming an educated person
"If you give me a million planets," one student argues, "intelligence has to exist on one of them." "You're arguing probability," counters his classmate. "Speculation." Welcome to a classroom debate...
Published October 31, 2006 by Carol C. Bradley
Irish poet and ND visiting professor Ní Dhomhnaill to give poetry reading
The Irish poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Naughton Fellow and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Irish Poetry at the University of Notre Dame, will read from her work at 4 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 2)...
Published October 31, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Yale ethicist Margaret Farley to speak on responses to AIDS
Margaret A. Farley, Gilbert L. Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale University, will speak on "Gender, Faith, and Responses to HIV/AIDS in Africa" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 1)...
Published October 30, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Kroc Institute celebrates 20th anniversary
The University of Notre Dame's Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies will celebrate its 20th anniversary with several events beginning this weekend, including an academic conference on peacebuilding, the inauguration of a professorship in peace studies, and a Mass for peace.
Published October 30, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Archbishop Życiński to visit Notre Dame, participate in two public events
Archbishop Józef Życiński of Lublin, Poland, will visit the University of Notre Dame from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 (Tuesday to Friday) and on Nov. 1 will present the University's 2006 Nanovic Institute Distinguished European Lecture and participate in a public forum on evolution and Catholicism.
Published October 25, 2006 by Arlette Saenz & Julie Hail Flory
Senior is richer for living simply
Chopping wood, hauling water, lifting manure, community prayer three times a day: This is not your typical summer internship. Casey Stanton, a senior in Notre Dame's Program of Liberal Studies with a peace studies minor, spent this past summer in rural Massachusetts...
Published October 25, 2006 by Arlette Saenz
ND ReSource: Pro-life Democrats are gaining, but still in minority
Several high-profile races in the upcoming mid-term elections feature pro-life Democrats who are mounting more than respectable challenges to Republican incumbents.
Published October 24, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Notre Dame Prize recipient Helen Mack to deliver lecture Oct. 31
Helen Mack Chang, one of Guatemala's most vocal advocates for justice and reconciliation of the country's 36-year civil war and last year's recipient of the Notre Dame Prize for Distinguished Public Service in Latin America, will deliver a lecture at 7 p.m. Oct. 31...
Published October 24, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Fifth Saturday Scholar Series presentation available on the Web
Michael Zuckert, Nancy Reeves Dreux Professor of Political Science, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Saturday Scholar Series, "Completing the Constitution: The 14th Amendment," on October 21.
Published October 24, 2006 by Susan Guibert
National Immigration Forum director to discuss pending legislation
Frank Sharry, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, will deliver a lecture titled "Immigration and the Midterm Elections" at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 (Thursday) in the Annenberg Auditorium of the Snite Museum of Art...
Published October 23, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
New book is first to highlight history of all varsity sports
A new book titled "Fighting Irish Legends, Lists and Lore," by Karen Croake Heisler, a faculty member in the University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television and Theatre, is the first book to showcase the history of the University's varsity sports programs.
Published October 23, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
(Op-Ed) Reason and Faith at Harvard
After a Harvard curriculum committee recommended that all of its university's students be required to take a course in the area of "Reason and Faith," Notre Dame's president and provost shared their thoughts on the role of religion in higher education in The Washington Post.
Published October 23, 2006 by Rev. John I. Jenkins and Thomas Burish (in The Washington Post)
Mark Noll appointed to McAnaney professorship at ND
Mark Noll, former professor of religion and history at Wheaton College, has been appointed Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. One of the nation's foremost scholars of American religious and cultural history...
Published October 20, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Philosopher/theologian to speak Oct. 24 on political Islam
Rev. David B. Burrell, C.S.C, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. Professor of Philosophy and Theology, will deliver a public lecture titled "Peacemaking in the Holy Land: Political Islam" at 4 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 24)...
Published October 19, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Films and Faith series Oct. 27-29 to highlight saintly cinema
The University of Notre Dame will present a film series titled "Films and Faith Weekend: Faces of the Saint" from Oct. 27 to 29 (Friday to Sunday) in the Browning Cinema of the University's DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.
Published October 19, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Unique emphasis spells success for journalism program
For as long as she can remember, junior Katie Stuhldreher has wanted to be a foreign correspondent. With internship training in Prague, Sarajevo, and most recently at the Moscow News...
Published October 19, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Sociologist's work to be featured at Fordham forum
A study led by University of Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith will be the focus of a forum to be held at Fordham University in New York City on Nov. 2 (Thursday).
Published October 18, 2006 by Ted Fox
"Forgotten" writers to be retrieved in lecture series
Four Catholic writers whose once well-known works have become undeservedly obscure will be featured in the 2006 Catholic Culture Lectures sponsored by the University of Notre Dame's Center for Ethics and Culture.
Published October 18, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Author, anti-apartheid activist Eddie Daniels to speak Oct. 24
Eddie Daniels, who spent 15 years in prison because of his defiance of South Africa's apartheid policy, will deliver a lecture titled "Apartheid, Robben Island and Nelson Mandela: The Eddie Daniels Story," at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 24)...
Published October 17, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
ND ReSource: Americans living longer—but can we live better?
Early this morning (Tuesday, Oct. 17), the population of the United States swelled to 300 million, in part because of longer life expectancy. But while Americans are definitely living longer...
Published October 17, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Hannah Storm to sign new book on campus Oct. 21
Television broadcaster and University of Notre Dame alumna Hannah Storm will appear on campus to sign copies of her newly published book, "Notre Dame Inspirations," from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 21) at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.
Published October 16, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Don't worry: Happiness conference attracts international scholars
What is happiness? How do we measure happiness? What should be done to increase the amount of happiness in the world? These are some of the questions to be addressed Oct. 22 to 24 (Sunday to Tuesday) at an international conference...
Published October 12, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Julian Samora Legacy Conference dedicated to legendary sociologist
Graduates of legendary sociologist Julian Samora's Mexican-American Graduate Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame will reunite on campus Thursday to Sunday (Oct. 12 to 15)...
Published October 11, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Health sciences advisors help students form the complete postgrad package
Since 1943, Notre Dame has given special attention to students whose postgraduate plans included medical or dental school. Part of this assistance involved the development of...
Published October 11, 2006 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
Students to spend break in Europe examining issues related to nuclear weapons
At a time when nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran have the world on edge, 17 University of Notre Dame students will spend their fall break (Oct. 14 to 21) in Europe meeting with leaders of organizations...
Published October 10, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Hurricane Katrina survivors to perform "Voices of Louisiana"
The Evacuation Theatre Troupe, whose seven members each have been affected by Hurricane Katrina, will perform "Voices of Louisiana" at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 11) in Washington Hall...
Published October 9, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Symposium to examine moral character and development
The Center for Ethical Education (CEE) at the University of Notre Dame will host its first symposium examining personality and moral development Thursday to Saturday (Oct. 12 to 14) in McKenna Hall.
Published October 9, 2006 by Sara Woolf
Economist Denis Goulet publishes essays on development ethics
University of Notre Dame economist Denis Goulet, a pioneer in the field of development ethics, has published a new volume of his collected essays, "Development Ethics at Work: Explorations – 1960-2002."
Published October 9, 2006 by Kelly Roberts &
Arlette Saenz
ND ReSource: Sanctions experts urge direct talks with North Koreans
North Korea's nuclear arsenal has grown tenfold in the last five years, according to David Cortright, a research fellow at the University of Notre Dame. He calls that growth a colossal failure of U.S. foreign policy.
Published October 9, 2006 by Julie Titone &
Dennis Brown
Former Israeli lawmaker to deliver three lectures
Naomi Chazan, professor of political science and African studies and director of the School of Government and Society at the Academic College of Tel Aviv, will give three lectures at the University of Notre Dame this month.
Published October 6, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Notre Dame joins Carnegie program to improve higher education
The Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) has selected the University of Notre Dame, along with 86 other higher education institutions and networks worldwide, to participate in a program to improve undergraduate and graduate education.
Published October 6, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Campus, as seen through the lens of history
As an undergraduate, American studies Professor Tom Schlereth led tours around Notre Dame. In his book on the history of campus, titled "The University of Notre Dame: A Portrait of its History and Campus," Schlereth invites the reader to walk along with him.
Published October 5, 2006 by Carol C. Bradley
Former Honduran president to speak Oct. 9
Ricardo Maduro Joest, former president of Honduras, will deliver a public lecture on political and economic issues in Latin America at 6 p.m. Monday (Oct. 9) in the Hesburgh Center auditorium...
Published October 4, 2006 by Kelly Roberts &
Dennis Brown
Saturday Scholar Series presentation available on Web
Cindy Bergeman, chair and professor of psychology, delivered the most recent lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Saturday Scholar Series, "Successful Aging," on September 30.
Published October 4, 2006 by Susan Guibert