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News from April 2008
First undergraduate research conference draws 200 projects
More than 200 students will make public presentations on their undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity May 2 (Friday) at the University of Notre Dame's first Undergraduate Scholars Conference.
Published April 28, 2008 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
Russian students delve into Slavic folklore
In observance of Eastern Orthodox Easter (April 27), Alyssa Gillespie, associate professor of Russian, invited her Beginning Russian II students to her home earlier this month to learn the ancient Slavic craft of making pisanki, or Easter eggs...
Published April 25, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
New Groody immigration film highlights border Mass
"One Border, One Body: Immigration and the Eucharist," a new immigration documentary produced by University of Notre Dame theologian Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., highlights a Mass held at the U.S.-Mexico border...
Published April 25, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Black Alumni awards Frazier Thompson Scholarships
The Black Alumni of Notre Dame (BA of ND) has selected four University of Notre Dame juniors as its 2008-09 Frazier Thompson Scholarship winners.
Published April 23, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Alumni Association honors two Arts and Letters students
Patrick Reidy, a senior from Greenwood Village, Colo., and Brenna Casey, a master's degree candidate in the Creative Writing Program from Waterford, N.Y., have been selected recipients of the Alumni Association's 2007-08 Distinguished Student Award and Distinguished Graduate Student Award...
Published April 22, 2008 by Angela Sienko and
Shannon Chapla
Sophomore awarded summer exchange fellowship
University of Notre Dame sophomore Eva Binda has been awarded a Crimson Summer Exchange (CSE) fellowship by Yale University's International Education and Fellowship program.
Published April 21, 2008 by Susan Guibert
Institute for Latino Studies launches online poetry journal
Letras Latinas, the literary program of the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies (ILS), recently launched its online publication Latino Poetry Review (LPR), the only literary journal in the United States dedicated to Latino poetry.
Published April 21, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Father Scully to speak at White House
Rev. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C., professor of political science and director of the Institute for Educational Initiatives, will present a speech titled "Higher Education: Signs of Hope" at the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools...
Published April 18, 2008 by Julie Hail Flory
Art historian's body of work is his temple
How does one go about restoring an ancient Greek temple with nothing still standing, no foundation and most of it missing?
Published April 17, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Arts and Letters reaches new heights with Roche as dean
It would be a tall order for one sentence to convey the ways Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters has changed since Mark Roche was named I.A. O'Shaughnessy Dean 11 years ago.
Published April 17, 2008 by Ted Fox
Alumni Association to present five awards
The Notre Dame Alumni Association will present five awards during ceremonies on campus this month, four of which—the James E. Armstrong, William D. Reynolds, Mike Russo, and Young Alumni Awards—will honor either an Arts and Letters graduate or current student.
Published April 17, 2008 by Angela Sienko and
Shannon Chapla
International conference brings celebrated Lusophone writers to Notre Dame
Renowned Portuguese poet, novelist and essayist Helder Macedo will be writer-in-residence at the University of Notre Dame this month and will deliver the keynote address "Nation Versus Empire" at "Africa in Portuguese, the Portuguese in Africa: An International Research Conference"...
Published April 16, 2008 by Isabel Ferreira Gould
Notre Dame to commit $80 million to new research initiatives
The University of Notre Dame announced today that it has committed $80 million in internal financial resources in support of two phases of integrated research initiatives.
Published April 16, 2008 by William Gilroy
Tim Russert to deliver Red Smith Lecture
Tim Russert, Washington bureau chief of NBC News, will deliver the 25th anniversary Red Smith Lecture in Journalism at the University of Notre Dame on April 14 (Monday).
Published April 9, 2008 by Robert Schmuhl
Historian John McGreevy appointed dean of the College of Arts and Letters
John T. McGreevy, departmental chair and professor of history at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed I.A. O'Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters by Notre Dame's president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., effective July 1.
Published April 9, 2008 by Dennis Brown
Lopez installed as first Hesburgh Chair in Peace Studies
George A. Lopez was installed as Notre Dame's first Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor of Peace Studies on April 1. A member of the Notre Dame faculty since 1986, Lopez is a leading scholar...
Published April 7, 2008 by Joan Fallon
Film to make U.S. premiere at Notre Dame
Award-winning film producer Leslee Udwin will introduce "Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution" at the film's U.S. premiere Thursday (April 10) at 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema...
Published April 7, 2008 by Jennifer Lechtanski and
Julie Hail Flory
Festival to celebrate women writers
Distinguished writers Alice McDermott, Katherine Vaz and Lily Hoang will be the featured authors at the University of Notre Dame's first women writers' conference, "A Festival of Our Own," to be held April 15 and 16 (Tuesday and Wednesday)...
Published April 4, 2008 by Coleen Hoover and
Julie Hail Flory
Town hall meeting to discuss Obama's speech on race
"Evaluating Obama's Speech on Race: A Town Hall Meeting on Race Relations in America" will be held at 7 p.m. April 9 (Wednesday) in the McKenna Hall auditorium...
Published April 4, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
New undergraduate statistical research competition underway
The Department of Economics and Econometrics at the University of Notre Dame is accepting entries for the inaugural Bernoulli Prizes for Undergraduate Statistical Research. Research papers must be submitted for consideration by April 18 (Friday)...
Published April 4, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Two juniors awarded Goldwater fellowships
University of Notre Dame juniors Andrew Jason Manion of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Eric Riedl of Falcon Heights, Minn., have been awarded scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Published April 4, 2008 by William G. Gilroy
Senior encourages non-traditional leaders
Courage, faith and determination have carried senior Saderia Nicole Hooks of Miami to where she is today, and now it's her dream to teach other students how to realize their full potential.
Published April 4, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Bishops from war-torn regions to speak at Notre Dame
Catholic bishops from war-torn regions around the world who are deeply involved in peacebuilding will speak April 13, 15 and 16 at the University of Notre Dame.
Published April 3, 2008 by Joan Fallon
Campus to celebrate International Festival Week
The University of Notre Dame will celebrate International Festival Week (IFW) with a series of events April 7 to 12 on campus.
Published April 3, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Anthropologist Mark Schurr receives Ganey Award
Mark Schurr, associate professor and chair of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, has received the 2008 Rodney F. Ganey, Ph.D. Faculty Community-Based Research Award from the Center for Social Concerns.
Published April 3, 2008 by Paul Horn
ND historian Father Miscamble receives Truman Award
"From Roosevelt to Truman: Potsdam, Hiroshima, and the Cold War," by Rev. Wilson D. Miscamble, C.S.C., professor of history at the University of Notre Dame, has received the 2008 Harry S. Truman Book Award...
Published April 2, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey