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News from July 2009
Hispanic Catholic Leaders Gather at Notre Dame
Hispanic Catholic leaders from around the world are meeting Friday and Saturday (July 31 and Aug. 1) at the University of Notre Dame for a conference titled "Camino a Emaús: The Word of God and Latino Catholics."
Published July 31, 2009 by Michael O. Garvey
Susan Ohmer Appointed Assistant Provost at Notre Dame
Susan Ohmer, the University of Notre Dame's William T. and Helen Kuhn Carey Associate Professor of Modern Communication and chair of the Committee on Women Faculty and Students, has been appointed assistant provost, effective Aug. 1.
Published July 31, 2009 by Shannon Chapla
Political Scientist Pays a Scholarly Visit to Berlin
Donald Kommers' account of how he spent last semester might at first remind a listener of a high-spirited adolescent's description of a particularly exhilarating vacation.
Published July 30, 2009 by Michael O. Garvey
Notre Dame Historian Moonlights as Consultant for Video Game
It was Margaret Meserve's expertise in the Italian Renaissance and the urban histories of Florence and Rome that landed her in the somewhat unlikely position of advising a group of video game developers in the creation of Assassin's Creed 2, an adventure game set in Renaissance Italy.
Published July 28, 2009 by Julie Hail Flory
Notre Dame Professor's Book Sees Stars in a Different Light
Christine Becker, associate professor of film and television, recently published It's the Pictures That Got Small: Hollywood Film Stars on 1950s Television, which gives readers an inside look at celebrities as well as a period of great transition in the film and television industries.
Published July 27, 2009 by Megan Grebe
New Notre Dame Program Focuses on K-12 Education Leadership
The University of Notre Dame's Institute for Educational Initiatives and Mendoza College of Business recently named Christopher Clemons as the inaugural director of the new Notre Dame Educational Leadership Program.
Published July 24, 2009 by Carol Elliott and Melissa Harraka
Bengal Bouts Documentary About More Than Boxing
Mark Weber, a 2009 Notre Dame graduate, has teamed with film, television and theatre faculty member William Donaruma to produce Strong Bodies Fight, a documentary about Notre Dame's annual Bengal Bouts boxing tournament.
Published July 22, 2009 by Ted Fox
Psychology Professor Receives AERA Book Award
Darcia Narvaez, associate professor of psychology, was awarded the 2009 Moral Development and Education Book Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for her 2008 work, Handbook of Moral and Character Education.
Published July 21, 2009 by Katie Louvat
ND Faculty Joins Bureau of Medieval Institutes Federation
Olivia Remie Constable, professor of history and Robert M. Conway Director of the Medieval Institute, was elected to the bureau of the Fédération Internationale des Instituts d'Études Médiévales (FIDEM) for a five-year term.
Published July 20, 2009 by Katie Louvat
Lead Poisoning Research Benefits Science, Community
Jody Nicholson is known around South Bend as "the lead lady." A graduate student in developmental psychology, she is completing her dissertation on a project called "Get the Lead Out," a Notre Dame Center for Children and Families community-based research project...
Published July 17, 2009 by Carol C. Bradley
Notre Dame Faculty Receive Grants for Peace Research
Six University of Notre Dame professors who are fellows of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies have received grants for research that intersects with issues of peace and conflict.
Published July 15, 2009 by Joan Fallon
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival to Present "ShakeScenes" July 18 and 19
The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival will present "ShakeScenes"—a collection of excerpts taken from the works of Shakespeare and performed by Michiana community groups, high school students, and grade-schoolers—Saturday and Sunday (July 18 and 19)...
Published July 14, 2009 by Aaron Nichols
Sociologists' Paper Explores Gender Differences in Religious Practice
Jessica Collett and Omar Lizardo, assistant professors of sociology, call it "one of the most consistent findings in the sociology of religion": Women are more religious than men. They recently published a paper that discusses possible reasons why.
Published July 14, 2009 by Ted Fox
ND Expert: Cummings Discusses Vatican Investigation of American Religious Women
The Vatican's investigation, or "apostolic visitation," of American communities of religious women is more than just a friendly visit, according to Kathleen Sprows Cummings, assistant professor of American studies and associate director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism...
Published July 13, 2009 by Michael O. Garvey
Master of Divinity Students Receive National Fellowships
Rebecca Guhin and Joseph Kolar, both entering master of divinity students at the University of Notre Dame, have been recognized as young leaders who demonstrate exceptional gifts for ministry by the Fund for Theological Education.
Published July 13, 2009 by Shannon Chapla
ND Expert: Harry Potter Films Demonstrate Fierce Moral Motivation
"Harry Potter and his friends again brandish heroism—bravery and cleverness—in the face of evil," says Notre Dame psychologist Darcia Narvaez of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film based on the popular J.K. Rowling series...
Published July 13, 2009 by Shannon Chapla
The Intimate Study of "Terrorism"
A productive day for Cynthia Mahmood, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, is the stuff of nightmares for many others.
Published July 10, 2009 by Shannon Chapla (Originally appeared in Notre Dame Magazine)
Faculty Promotions and Advancements Announced
The Office of the Provost at the University of Notre Dame has announced the promotion of 52 faculty members within the University's colleges and First Year of Studies Program.
Published July 9, 2009 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
10th Anniversary of Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Begins This Month
The 10th anniversary season of the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival will open in mid-July and continue until the end of August with a variety of performances on campus and throughout the community.
Published July 8, 2009 by Julie Hail Flory
Templeton Grants Center $1.4 Million to Study Problem of Evil
Michael Rea, professor of philosophy, and Samuel Newlands, assistant professor of philosophy, were recently awarded more than $1.4 million from the John Templeton Foundation for their project "The Problem of Evil in Modern and Contemporary Thought."
Published July 8, 2009 by Katie Louvat
Notre Dame Research Shows Switching Schools Affects Student Achievement
Research conducted by Jennifer Warlick, professor of economics and policy studies, suggests that student mobility—students leaving one school and enrolling in another—can have a negative impact on achievement, even among those who don't move.
Published July 6, 2009 by Carol C. Bradley