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News from July 2008
Notre Dame psychologist extends research on aging into midlife
When we talk about aging, we often think strictly in terms of those who have, well, aged the most. And yet for Cindy Bergeman, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, doing so would be akin to describing a two-hour movie after missing the first 90 minutes.
Published July 31, 2008 by Ted Fox
A good companion in the Holy Land
On Sept. 28, 2000, Ariel Sharon, then leader of Israel's Likud Party, took an escort of Israeli police officers and went for a very conspicuous stroll on Jerusalem's Temple Mount...
Published July 28, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Catholic and evangelical scholars assess Christian learning
One thing upon which both Catholics and evangelical Christians could sadly agree was mentioned early in a famous joint statement published almost 15 years ago. "The two communities...
Published July 24, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Sociologist Hallinan named AERA fellow
Renowned University of Notre Dame sociologist Maureen T. Hallinan has been elected into the American Educational Research Association's (AERA) newly established Fellows Program...
Published July 23, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
ACE program to celebrate 15th anniversary
The University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program will celebrate its 15 years of service to Catholic schools with a jubilee weekend for its graduates and other supporters of Catholic schools from July 24 to 27...
Published July 21, 2008 by Michael O. Garvey
Two sophomores win prestigious honors fellowships
Sophomores Laura Lindsley, a Program of Liberal Studies major from Charlotte, N.C., and Octavia Ratiu, a pre-professional studies and liberal studies major from Austin, Texas, have been named Lee and Ramona Bass Western Civilization Scholars...
Published July 18, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Industrial design team wins award for blind swimming technology
A team of University of Notre Dame researchers led by Paul Down, associate professor of industrial design, received the inaugural Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award for developing AdapTap, a system that empowers sight-impaired swimmers to avoid pool-side collisions.
Published July 17, 2008 by Shannon Chapla
Jack Swarbrick appointed director of athletics at Notre Dame
John B. "Jack" Swarbrick Jr., an Arts and Letters graduate who has risen to national prominence as a lawyer, consultant and executive in the collegiate and Olympic sports industries, was appointed today (July 16) as the University's 12th director of athletics.
Published July 16, 2008 by Dennis Brown
Psychology's Quantitative Program continues rapid rise
No matter what the subject, "youngest" and "best" aren't two adjectives that regularly associate with each other, as how long something has been around tends to place an upward bound on how highly we're willing to value it.
Published July 8, 2008 by Ted Fox