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News from February 2007
Father of liberation theology receives ashes from pope
When Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass this year on Ash Wednesday, among those he placed ashes on was Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez, O.P., John Cardinal O'Hara Professor of Theology. The Catholic News Service covered the story.
Published February 28, 2007 by John Thavis (from Catholic News Service)
NBC writer and producer to deliver FTT Talks lecture March 5
Jim O'Doherty, the Emmy nominated producer of "3rd Rock From the Sun," will deliver a lecture titled "The Survival of the Sitcom in a YouTube World" at 6 p.m. Monday (March 5)...
Published February 27, 2007 by Kyle Chamberlin
Three-day conference to celebrate African-American poetry
The Creative Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame will host "Gathering Ground: 10 Years of Cave Canem," a poetry conference celebrating the national community of African-American poets, as well as contemporary African-American poetry and poetics, March 7 to 9...
Published February 27, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
Kellogg Institute receives Coca-Cola Foundation grant
The Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame has received a $290,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation to support the Notre Dame Prize for Distinguished Public Service in Latin America and to expand the Kellogg Institute Internship Program.
Published February 26, 2007 by Kelly Roberts &
Shannon Chapla
Economist Ghilarducci appointed to California benefits panel
Teresa Ghilarducci, professor of economics and policy studies and director of the Higgins Labor Research Center, has been appointed to a California state commission which will recommend a policy to meet the state's pension and health care obligations...
Published February 23, 2007 by Michael O. Garvey
It takes Brown and Braun to make history at Notre Dame
A 35-year gender barrier has been broken at Notre Dame with the election this week of the University's first ever, all-female ticket for student body president and vice president.
Published February 23, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
New $14 million building to house ICL, CSC
Gifts totaling $14 million, primarily from Michael and Sheila Geddes and Thomas and Mary Cabot, will fund the construction of a new building for the Institute for Church Life (ICL) and the Center for Social Concerns (CSC)...
Published February 23, 2007 by Dennis Brown
Browning Cinema presents Metropolitan Opera live in high definition
The Metropolitan Opera's live high-definition satellite broadcast of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) in the Browning Cinema...
Published February 22, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
A Match Made in Heaven
In 1997 and 1999, Christian Smith taught three-week summer seminars at Notre Dame, living on campus with his wife and kids. But fond memories aren't the only reason he feels at home under the Dome.
Published February 21, 2007 by Ted Fox
Political scientists Mainwaring, O'Donnell among field's most-cited scholars
The journal PS: Political Science & Politics has named the University of Notre Dame's Scott Mainwaring and Guillermo O'Donnell among the 400 most-cited scholars teaching in U.S. political science graduate departments.
Published February 21, 2007 by Kelly Roberts
Nominations sought for new teaching excellence and advising awards
Student and faculty nominations are being sought for a revised annual undergraduate teaching excellence award and for a new award that celebrates excellence in advising...
Published February 21, 2007 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
Sundance and Oscar winners headline Genocide Film Series
The "Genocide Film Series: On Our Watch?" will take place at the University of Notre Dame from March 2 to 4 (Friday to Sunday) in the Browning Cinema of the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.
Published February 20, 2007 by Kyle Chamberlin
Design professor co-authors graphics guide book for managers
Robert Sedlack, assistant professor of design at the University of Notre Dame, is the lead author of a new book titled "Graphics and Visual Communication for Managers."
Published February 20, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
"Sex and the City of God" panelists to discuss sexuality in Catholic context
The interplay between Catholicism and contemporary culture will be examined in a panel presentation titled "Sex and the City of God" from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 28 (Wednesday)...
Published February 19, 2007 by Dennis Brown
Historian Rodriguez awarded career enhancement fellowship
Marc S. Rodriguez, assistant professor of history and concurrent assistant professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded a 2007 Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.
Published February 16, 2007 by Kyle Chamberlin
ND senior named to USA Today academic team
Megan Towle, a University of Notre Dame senior from Leawood, Kan., has been named to the 2007 All-USA College Academic third team by the national newspaper USA Today.
Published February 15, 2007 by Kyle Chamberlin
University Libraries acquire three new book collections
The University of Notre Dame has acquired three new collections of books, according to Katharina J. Blackstead, library advancement officer for the University Libraries.
Published February 15, 2007 by Michael O. Garvey
Students host Edith Stein conference to address healing in women
A group of University of Notre Dame students is hosting a two-day conference to address healing for women who have been victimized in body and spirit and to discuss the manner in which contemporary culture imperils the dignity of women.
Published February 15, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
ICL's acclaimed programs strengthen and share ND's Catholic identity
What is the truest face of Notre Dame's Catholicism? Is it the Grotto? The Basilica of the Sacred Heart? The theology department? The place where consecrated Communion hosts are kept? Or is it the Institute for Church Life (ICL)?
Published February 15, 2007 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
Sociologist Bustamante receives lifetime service award
Jorge A. Bustamante, Eugene Conley Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame, has been named the 2007 recipient of the American Sociological Association's Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award.
Published February 15, 2007 by Kyle Chamberlin
49th annual Collegiate Jazz Festival to begin Feb. 21
The nation's oldest Collegiate Jazz Festival returns Feb. 21 to 24 (Wednesday to Saturday) to the University of Notre Dame featuring 11 collegiate ensembles being judged by five acclaimed jazz artists.
Published February 14, 2007 by Kyle Chamberlin
FTT to present "The Mousetrap" Feb. 27 to March 4
The University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) will present Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" Feb. 27 to March 4 (Tuesday to Sunday) in the Decio Mainstage Theatre of Notre Dame's Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.
Published February 13, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
ILS receives Getty Foundation grant for archival arts project
The Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) at the University of Notre Dame has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Getty Foundation for the Midwest Latino Arts Documentary Heritage Project.
Published February 12, 2007 by Shannon Chapla
Indonesian politician Amien Rais to speak Feb. 12
Amien Rais, a prominent Indonesian politician who led and inspired the reform movement that forced the resignation of the nation's authoritarian ruler Suharto, will present a lecture at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 (Monday)...
Published February 6, 2007 by Kelly Roberts & Dennis Brown