tag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:/news-stories/newsDublin Global Gateway | News2024-01-30T09:10:00-05:00tag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1595322024-01-30T09:10:00-05:002024-01-30T09:10:55-05:00Notre Dame confers honorary degrees at academic convocation in Rome<p>At an academic convocation on Monday (Jan. 29) at its <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Rome Global Gateway</a>, the University of Notre Dame conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished leaders: Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums; Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; and Roberto Benigni, an internationally acclaimed actor, director and poet.</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://news.nd.edu/assets/555646/fullsize/rome_honorary_degrees_1200.jpg" alt="Rome Honorary Degrees 1200" width="1200" height="675">
<figcaption>Honorees and University of Notre Dame administrators following an academic convocation at the Rome Global Gateway. Top row, left to right: University of Notre Dame Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan, President-Elect Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C., Provost John McGreevy and Provincial Superior, U.S. Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Rev. William Lies, C.S.C.. Seated, left to right: University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees Chairman Jack Brennan, honoree Roberto Benigni, honoree Barbara Jatta, honoree Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C. and University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</figcaption>
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<p>At an academic convocation on Monday (Jan. 29) at its <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Rome Global Gateway</a>, the University of Notre Dame conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished leaders: Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums; Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C., secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity; and Roberto Benigni, an internationally acclaimed actor, director and poet.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nd.edu/about/leadership/council/john-t-mcgreevy/">John T. McGreevy</a>, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost and Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, opened the convocation by welcoming the honorees and an audience that included distinguished officials of the Roman Curia and Vatican City State, members of the diplomatic corps and leaders from Italian universities.</p>
<p>John J. Brennan, chair of the Board of Trustees, and <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, conferred the honorary degrees.</p>
<p>The citation for the honorary degree described Benigni as “a beloved storyteller, known for his sharp comedic wit, boundless joy and authenticity. Intent on drawing renewed attention to biblical and historical Christian texts, from the Ten Commandments to Dante’s ‘Divina Commedia’ to St. Francis’ Canticle of the Sun, he brings these treasures to life for millions of people — and in so doing, earns the admiration even of His Holiness Pope Francis.”</p>
<p>An ebullient Benigni offered brief remarks, noting that it was a joy to be with members of the Notre Dame community and, spreading his arms wide, saying, “I would like to give you my heart to express my thanks.”</p>
<p>He went on to offer a meditation on the Virgin Mary and her many representations in art. “I now have a degree in Fine Arts, but what can I say? I have immense admiration towards this prestigious University. It is dedicated to Notre Dame [Our Lady], so all we have to do is talk about the Virgin Mary.”</p>
<p>Benigni went on to describe three world-renowned Italian paintings — the “Madonna del Parto” by Piero della Francesca, “The Annunciation” by Lorenzo Lotto and the “Sistine Madonna” by Raphael. Della Francesca’s Madonna, he said, has “the face of a human woman, as if there were no room for the divine,” and illustrates Mary’s “particular devotion so much so that God entrusted the birth of his son to her.” For that reason, Benigni said, “she has remained in my heart.” He concluded by reciting tercets from Dante’s “Paradise” dedicated to Mary.</p>
<p>In conferring an honorary degree on Bishop Farrell, the University cited his generosity in placing “his life at the service of the Church in its work of unity and reconciliation” and providing “exemplary service to three popes.”</p>
<p>“This gentle and dedicated successor of the apostles has held fast to the conviction that the message of the Gospel is diminished by divisions among believers, that unity is a fruit of the Spirit, which must be cultivated by all the faithful, and that the imperative of ecumenism, by its very nature, calls us to attentive reverence to the worldwide oneness of Christ’s followers.”</p>
<p>Bishop Farrell was “immensely grateful,” he said. He outlined the many ways his work for ecumenical dialogue and Christian unity have intersected with Notre Dame, including the “Notre Dame Consultation,” a dialogue between Catholics and four Protestant denominations convened by Father Jenkins, and Notre Dame’s support of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem.</p>
<p>“The honorary doctorate I am receiving today I see as recognition of the hugely important cause of Christian unity,” said Bishop Farrell. “The more Christians move from conflict to reconciliation and communion, the more we will be a sign and instrument of peace and the unity of the whole human family.”</p>
<p>The first woman to lead the Vatican Museums, Jatta was commended for her transformative leadership, knowledge of the history of art and conservation, and extraordinary dedication to the Church.</p>
<p>Jatta has “transformed the Museums with a vision that blends innovation and tradition,” the citation stated. “She approaches her work with the conviction that art can bridge even the deepest divides, embracing Pope Francis’ conviction that ‘art is the clearest proof that the Incarnation is possible.’”</p>
<p>After receiving her honorary doctorate, Jatta thanked Notre Dame leaders and acknowledged the work of the Vatican Museums staff.</p>
<p>“It’s a real honor for me to be here and receive this honorary degree,” said Jatta. “It’s not for my person, but [for] the Vatican Museums, and all the staff and people behind this institution.”</p>
<p>Jatta offered the convocation address, reflecting on the unique role of the Vatican Museums and their mission. She emphasized that the goal of the Museums is not to gain acclaim or high status, but rather to offer “a journey of spirituality and beauty.”</p>
<p>“This idea of preserving and sharing our heritage made up of beauty is the same mission driving us today,” said Jatta. “It’s beauty that tells us so much about faith and devotion.”</p>
<p>The convocation included a performance of sacred music by soprano Marianna Ivashchenko, countertenor Federico Mauro Marcucci and pianist Davide Bucci.</p>
<p><strong id="docs-internal-guid-07d8534b-7fff-c6c3-0198-b9773351165c">You can watch a full recording of the convocation at <a href="https://youtu.be/w6wxtqr6XQc">https://youtu.be/w6wxtqr6XQc</a>.</strong></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Carrie Gates</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-confers-honorary-degrees-at-academic-convocation-in-rome/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">January 29, 2024</span>.</p>Carrie Gatestag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1595082024-01-24T14:38:00-05:002024-01-29T09:39:00-05:00Notre Dame International wins Ragan Communications award for innovative museum exhibit<figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/554730/950x/image002.jpg" alt="Image002"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame's "<a href="https://www.historymuseumsb.org/notre-dame-exhibit/">The Fabric of a Global University</a>" exhibit, showcased at The History Museum in South Bend, has been honored with the Ragan 2023 Video, Visual, and Virtual Award in the print design category. This accolade highlights the exhibit's captivating story and its profound impact, celebrating South Bend's emergence as a vibrant global community. The exhibition is a collaborative creation between Notre Dame International, The History Museum, and <a href="https://creative.nd.edu">Notre Dame Creative</a>…</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/554730/950x/image002.jpg" alt="Image002"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame's "<a href="https://www.historymuseumsb.org/notre-dame-exhibit/">The Fabric of a Global University</a>" exhibit, showcased at The History Museum in South Bend, has been honored with the Ragan 2023 Video, Visual, and Virtual Award in the print design category. This accolade highlights the exhibit's captivating story and its profound impact, celebrating South Bend's emergence as a vibrant global community. The exhibition is a collaborative creation between Notre Dame International, The History Museum, and <a href="https://creative.nd.edu">Notre Dame Creative</a>. </p>
<p>"This recognition is not just an honor but a reflection of our commitment to fostering global connections both locally in South Bend and around the world," said <a href="https://international.nd.edu/about/people/michael-pippenger/">Michael Pippenger</a>, vice president and associate provost for internationalization.</p>
<p>Pippenger added, "I am delighted the University and The History Museum joined forces to create an exhibit that highlights and celebrates the diversity and global nature of South Bend."</p>
<p>Launched in 2022 and expanded in April 2023 with the added feature showcasing Notre Dame's response to the war in Ukraine, the exhibit brings to life the global fabric of the University's community through photographs, artifacts, and videos. A standout piece is an artwork by Notre Dame alumna Nancy Brenner Sinnott, blending fabrics from various countries and crystals symbolizing every international student on campus.</p>
<p>Aiming to engage South Bend residents, highlight the importance of global ties, and encourage student participation, the exhibit includes diverse items such as a Nigerian dress, Chinese Batik stoles, and memorabilia from international events like the 1979 Mirage Bowl in Japan.</p>
<p>The exhibit has led to a significant rise in museum visits and program participation, prompting an extension through July 2024.</p>
<p>“This exhibit transcends conventional storytelling, offering visitors a transformative and immersive experience that truly deserves this recognition," said Marilyn Thompson, marketing director of The History Museum.</p>
<p>Ragan Communications, a prominent figure in the communication and PR sector, annually recognizes excellence in visual storytelling. The complete list of winners and their profiles can be <a href="https://www.ragan.com/awards/video-visual-virtual-awards/2023/winners/">accessed here</a>.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Colleen Wilcox</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://international.nd.edu/news-stories/news/notre-dame-international-wins-ragan-communications-award-for-innovative-museum-exhibit/">international.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">January 23, 2024</span>.</p>Colleen Wilcoxtag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1586982023-12-11T17:07:47-05:002023-12-12T12:34:34-05:00Senior Kendra Lyimo named 2024 Marshall Scholar<p>University of Notre Dame senior Kendra Lyimo will study in the United Kingdom next year as a member of the Marshall Scholars class of 2024. Lyimo is the 11th Marshall Scholar in Notre Dame’s history. With the award, she will continue her education in London, with a focus on the art of the African diaspora.</p><figure class="image image-right"><img src="https://dublin.nd.edu/assets/551178/500x/kendra_lyimo.jpg" alt="Kendra Lyimo">Kendra Lyimo</figure>
<p>University of Notre Dame senior Kendra Lyimo will study in the United Kingdom next year as a member of the Marshall Scholars class of 2024. Lyimo is the 11th Marshall Scholar in Notre Dame’s history. With the award, she will continue her education in London, with a focus on the art of the African diaspora.</p>
<p>“My goal as a Marshall Scholar is to understand the diverse contexts and interests of artists spanning the U.S. and the U.K. while conducting accessible, global-oriented research that will feed into my future doctoral research,” Lyimo said.</p>
<p>In applying for the scholarship, Lyimo worked closely with the <a href="https://cuse.nd.edu">Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement</a> (CUSE), which promotes the intellectual development of Notre Dame undergraduates through scholarly engagement, research, creative endeavors and the pursuit of fellowships.</p>
<p>Emily Buika Hunt is assistant director of scholarly development with CUSE.</p>
<p>“I am so happy to congratulate Kendra on her selection as a 2024 Marshall Scholar,” Hunt said. “Kendra is an extraordinary young scholar and individual who strives to share her passion for contemporary African art with the world. I’d like to thank the faculty and staff across Notre Dame who supported Kendra during the application and interview process.”</p>
<p>“Congratulations to Kendra Lyimo and her family on this wonderful accomplishment,” University President <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, said. “Kendra’s interdisciplinary scholarship and global perspective make her an ideal recipient of this prestigious award. She represents the very best of Notre Dame.”</p>
<p>A first-generation college student from a working-class background, Lyimo is an art history major and Africana and Italian studies minor from Minnesota. Inspired by the art of her father’s native Tanzania, she has distinguished herself as a serious scholar of East African art and identity and the art of the African diaspora during her time at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>A Beinecke Scholar and 2024 Rhodes finalist, Lyimo is a research assistant and gallery teacher at the <a href="https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu">Raclin Murphy</a> (formerly Snite) Museum of Art.</p>
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<p>“I seek to understand the stories of contemporary African diasporic artists and advocate for their political, social and cultural concerns, which may implicate the U.K. and the U.S. The extraordinary work and distinct perspectives of these diasporic artists can help nations like the U.K. and the U.S. understand how our world is connected, what the diaspora means for individuals’ national identities, and where these communities need support.”</p>
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<p>Additionally, she has served as a research assistant in the <a href="https://artdept.nd.edu/">Department of Art, Art History and Design</a> and as an undergraduate research fellow with the <a href="https://ndias.nd.edu/">Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study</a>, where she assisted Mary Phillips, institute fellow and an associate professor of Africana studies at Lehman College, with a biography of Black activist and educator Ericka Huggins. She also assisted <a href="https://artdept.nd.edu/people/tatiana-reinoza/">Tatiana Reinoza</a>, assistant professor of art history, with the creation and curation of “All My Ancestors: The Spiritual in Afro-Latinx Art” at the Brandywine Workshop and Archives in Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Lyimo’s studies have also taken her abroad.</p>
<p>As a <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/programs/rome-international-scholars/">Rome International Scholar</a>, she researched expressions of multicultural identity in the work of contemporary Afro-Italian artists through the <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Notre Dame Rome Global Gateway</a>. She researched contemporary Irish designers through the <a href="https://dublin.nd.edu/">Notre Dame Dublin Global Gateway</a>. And she explored art in Kenya and Tanzania with support from a Gero Family Travel Grant from the Department of Art, Art History and Design.</p>
<p>On the volunteer side of things, Lyimo serves as a tutor with the <a href="https://rclc.nd.edu">Notre Dame Robinson Community Learning Center</a> and as an academic peer mentor with the <a href="https://msps.nd.edu/get-involved/educational-outreach/">Building Bridges Mentoring Program</a>, part of <a href="https://msps.nd.edu/">Multicultural Student Programs and Services</a>.</p>
<p>“I seek to understand the stories of contemporary African diasporic artists and advocate for their political, social and cultural concerns, which may implicate the U.K. and the U.S.,” she said of the focus of her studies. “The extraordinary work and distinct perspectives of these diasporic artists can help nations like the U.K. and the U.S. understand how our world is connected, what the diaspora means for individuals’ national identities, and where these communities need support.”</p>
<p>As a Marshall Scholar, Lyimo plans to pursue a master’s degree in the history of design from the Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal College of Art in London, along with a master’s degree in African studies from SOAS University of London. Post-scholarship, she intends to pursue a doctorate in art history with a focus on the art of the African diaspora. Career-wise, she plans to work as a professor or curator.</p>
<p>“In the future, I envision my role, whether that be in the context of a university or a museum, to be that of someone who can facilitate international conversation about diversified, Afro-diasporic art and artists as a way of challenging traditional conceptions of identity and art history,” she said.</p>
<p>While Lyimo is the University’s only 2024 Marshall recipient, two others — senior Dane Sherman (philosophy and psychology) and alumna Elsa Barron (class of 2021) — were finalists for the award. Lyimo was among four Notre Dame finalists for the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship, the others being Sherman, senior Annika Barron (global affairs and neuroscience and behavior) and alumna Cate Prather (class of 2022). Senior Bupe Lughano Kabaghe (global affairs and political science) was short-listed for the Zambia Rhodes.</p>
<p>Founded in 1954 to commemorate the Marshall Plan, the Marshall Scholarships support Americans of exceptional ability to pursue graduate-level studies in the U.K., covering university fees, cost of living, research and thesis grants and travel to and from the U.S., among other expenses.</p>
<p>For more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit <a href="https://cuse.nd.edu/">cuse.nd.edu</a>.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Erin Blasko</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/senior-kendra-lyimo-named-2024-marshall-scholar/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">December 11, 2023</span>.</p>Erin Blaskotag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1595092023-12-08T14:40:00-05:002024-01-29T09:40:38-05:00Notre Dame joins IBM, Meta, other partners in founding new AI Alliance<p>The AI Alliance is a broad, international coalition of organizations that are working across numerous aspects of artificial intelligence education, research, development, deployment and governance. Its aim is to enhance the social benefits of AI by supporting open innovation and ensuring that AI systems are safe, secure and trustworthy.</p><p>On Tuesday (Dec. 5), the University of Notre Dame joined with partners around the world to launch the AI Alliance. The AI Alliance is a broad, international coalition of organizations that are working across numerous aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) education, research, development, deployment and governance. Its aim is to enhance the social benefits of AI by supporting open innovation and ensuring that AI systems are safe, secure and trustworthy.</p>
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<p>“Innovations in artificial intelligence offer, at the same time, the promise of serving the common good and the threat of undermining it. It is critical that we engage serious ethical questions about AI alongside the technological,” said University President <a href="https://president.nd.edu/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a> “Notre Dame has long been a place for researching and reflecting on the ethical implications of science and technology, and we are pleased that through the AI Alliance we will be able to lend a distinctive voice and perspective to the conversation about building technologies that are both innovative and ethical.”</p>
<p>Led by IBM and Meta, the AI Alliance also includes builders of hardware and software such as AMD, as well as creators of open-source AI tools and models. In addition to Notre Dame, university partners in the AI Alliance include Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Imperial College London; Indian Institute of Technology Bombay; Technical University of Munich; the University of California, Berkeley’s College of Computing, Data Science, and Society; University of Illinois; University of Tokyo; Yale University; and others.</p>
<p>Through the range and diversity of its partners, the AI Alliance plans to “shape the evolution of AI in ways that better reflect the needs and the complexity of our societies.” With this approach to AI development, the AI Alliance “stands in contrast to a vision that aims to relegate AI innovation and value creation to a small number of companies with a closed, proprietary vision for the AI industry.”</p>
<p>“The technologies that will truly move our world forward will be the ones that emerge from an inclusive, interdisciplinary innovation ecosystem,” said <a href="https://research.nd.edu/people/jeffrey-rhoads/">Jeffrey F. Rhoads</a>, vice president for research and professor in the <a href="https://ame.nd.edu/">Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering</a>. “As a founding partner in the AI Alliance, Notre Dame’s engineers, data scientists, ethicists and other researchers will be able to collaborate to build that ecosystem, joining both with AI labs around the world and with the industry partners who get new technologies into the hands of users.”</p>
<p>Rhoads added, “This will bring an unprecedented opportunity to our faculty and our students as they help steer innovations that bring benefits to society.”</p>
<p>AI Alliance members will participate in working groups to develop the following:</p>
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<p>As it participates in the AI Alliance, Notre Dame builds upon its commitments in its recently announced <a href="https://strategicframework.nd.edu/">Strategic Framework</a> and will draw upon its established strengths in <a href="https://techethics.nd.edu">technology ethics research</a>, <a href="https://techethicslab.nd.edu">applied technology ethics</a>, <a href="https://reilly.nd.edu">values-based technology education</a>, <a href="https://crc.nd.edu/news-events/news/a-recipe-for-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence/#:~:text=The%20six%20dimensions%20are%3A%201%20Explainability%20-%20Can,will%20be%20held%20safely%20and%20confidentially%3F%20More%20items">trusted AI</a> and <a href="http://lucyinstitute.nd.edu/">data science as a force for good</a>.</p>
<p>To learn more about the AI Alliance, visit <a href="https://thealliance.ai/">thealliance.ai</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Contact</strong>: Brandi Wampler, associate director of media relations, 574-631-2632, <a href="mailto:brandiwampler@nd.edu">brandiwampler@nd.edu</a></em></p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Brett Beasley</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-joins-ibm-meta-other-partners-in-founding-new-ai-alliance/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">December 05, 2023</span>.</p>Brett Beasleytag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1584032023-11-30T16:15:00-05:002023-11-30T16:15:10-05:00Notre Dame ranks #2 in study abroad participation<figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/549868/950x/girl_with_scarf_banner_1.jpg" alt="Girl With Scarf Banner 1"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame is second in the nation for study abroad participation among doctorate-granting universities according to the latest Institute of International Education (IIE)’s <a href="https://opendoorsdata.org/data/us-study-abroad/leading-institutions-by-undergraduate-participation/">Open Doors</a>…</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/549868/950x/girl_with_scarf_banner_1.jpg" alt="Girl With Scarf Banner 1"></figure>
<p>The University of Notre Dame is second in the nation for study abroad participation among doctorate-granting universities according to the latest Institute of International Education (IIE)’s <a href="https://opendoorsdata.org/data/us-study-abroad/leading-institutions-by-undergraduate-participation/">Open Doors</a>’ report.</p>
<p>This new designation, which ranks Notre Dame second with a participation rate of 77% for undergraduate students during 2021/2022, recognizes the University’s commitment to global education.</p>
<p>“This recognition serves as a tribute to the University’s commitment to inspiring future leaders to explore and experience other cultures and learn beyond the United States,” says Michael Pippenger, vice president and associate provost for internationalization.</p>
<p>“I am proud of our study abroad team as they continue to create more opportunities for students and encourage students to be intentional in selecting the locations and programs. I am also proud of our students, their intrepid curiosity, and willingness to embrace cross-cultural education.”</p>
<p>Notre Dame International’s <a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/">study abroad</a> office manages more than 60 semester study abroad programs in more than 30 countries around the world. While abroad, students are encouraged to participate in internships, integrate their academics with community engagement, and conduct research with leading academics.</p>
<p>Open Doors is conducted by the <a href="https://www.iie.org/">Institute of International Education</a> with the support of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.</p>
<p>More information on the report released Nov. 13, 2023, can be <a href="https://opendoorsdata.org/annual-release/u-s-study-abroad/">found here</a>.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Colleen Wilcox</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://international.nd.edu/news-stories/news/notre-dame-ranks-2-in-study-abroad-participation/">international.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">November 30, 2023</span>.</p>Colleen Wilcoxtag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1577112023-11-03T12:29:00-04:002023-11-03T12:29:37-04:00Notre Dame International to celebrate International Education Week Nov. 13-17<figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/546524/950x/international_education_week.jpg" alt="International Education Week"></figure>
<p>International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the <a href="https://www.ed.gov/">U.S. Department of Education </a>(ED) and the <a href="https://iew.state.gov/">U.S. Department of State</a>…</p><figure class="image image-default"><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/546524/950x/international_education_week.jpg" alt="International Education Week"></figure>
<p>International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the <a href="https://www.ed.gov/">U.S. Department of Education </a>(ED) and the <a href="https://iew.state.gov/">U.S. Department of State</a> is part of their efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and to attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.</p>
<p>Notre Dame International is proud to partner with campus units and student organizations to curate enriching experiences that nurture intercultural curiosity, cultivate global citizenship, and celebrate the richness of the Notre Dame community. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden cultural perspectives by sharing with and learning from others.</p>
<p>A series of events will be hosted on campus and virtually throughout IEW and the entire month of November, including:</p>
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<li>“Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers” with NDI Senior Fellows on Monday, Nov. 13 at 5 pm at Remick Commons. Open to undergraduate students. RSVP <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5NQFO5D5ZMnZvwn23CHT6WvsOlXLvlMA7CtzcUnBI9H09QA/viewform">here.</a>
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<li>International Sporting Nights on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 pm and Friday, Nov 17, 6:30 pm. Open to international graduate students and scholars. RSVP <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL5eiKZtXeuUdFt0hm57E7B32k8aYzMx8xRSZAAte4k-E8Dg/viewform">here</a>.</li>
<li>Name Pronunciation Workshop: Hindi on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 11 am. Open to all. <a href="https://notredame.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAof-qsqTIoH9clCu00FILqB11nD5KkOGvn#/registration">Zoom registration</a> is required.</li>
<li>Global Engagement Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 16, noon - 5 pm at 200 Main Building. Open to all.</li>
<li>International Community Night on Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 pm at Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. RSVP <a href="https://ndinternational.wufoo.com/forms/q1u5bu9q019jvav/">here</a>.</li>
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<p><a href="https://international.nd.edu/about/events/iew/">Click here</a> to view full details of International Education Week.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Colleen Wilcox</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://international.nd.edu/news-stories/news/notre-dame-international-to-celebrate-international-education-week-nov-13-17/">international.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">November 03, 2023</span>.</p>Colleen Wilcoxtag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1573172023-10-18T15:49:00-04:002023-10-18T15:49:18-04:00University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year; Board elects John Veihmeyer to succeed Jack Brennan as Board chair<p>Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today that he will step down as president of the University of Notre Dame at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, to return to teaching and ministry at the University. Father Jenkins, the University’s 17th president, has served in the role since 2005.</p><p><a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, announced today that he will step down as president of the University of Notre Dame at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, to return to teaching and ministry at the University. Father Jenkins, the University’s 17th president, has served in the role since 2005.</p>
<p>“Serving as president of Notre Dame for me, as a Holy Cross priest, has been both a privilege and a calling,” Father Jenkins said. “While I am proud of the accomplishments of past years, I am above all grateful for the Trustees, benefactors, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends who made them possible. There is much to celebrate now, but I believe Notre Dame’s best years lie ahead.”</p>
<p>“Notre Dame is and has been incredibly blessed by Father Jenkins’ courageous and visionary leadership,” said John J. Brennan, chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. “Together with the remarkable leadership team he has assembled, he has devoted himself to advancing the University and its mission, fulfilling the promise he made when he was inaugurated — to work collaboratively to build a great Catholic university for the 21st century. This is an extraordinarily exciting time for Notre Dame, and we are confident that the next leader will take the University to even greater heights of accomplishment.”</p>
<p>Over his 19-year tenure, Father Jenkins is credited with advancing Notre Dame’s mission as a Catholic research university; attracting and supporting superb faculty; fostering dramatic growth in research at the University; securing Notre Dame’s admission in the Association of American Universities (AAU); ensuring the University’s financial strength; admitting a talented, diverse student body; promoting continued excellence in undergraduate instruction; expanding Notre Dame’s global engagement; and offering students an in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A longtime member of the Commission on Presidential Debates, he is recognized nationally as an advocate of civil discourse, and is a leading voice on the future of college athletics.</p>
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<p>The University also announced today the election of John B. Veihmeyer, retired chairman of KPMG International, as chair of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees, effective June 2024. He will serve as vice chair until then.</p>
<p>Veihmeyer will succeed Brennan, who has served as a member of the Board of Trustees since 2009 and was elected chair in 2015. Both serve as Fellows of the University — the 12-member body of lay people and priests from the <a href="https://www.holycrossusa.org/">Congregation of Holy Cross</a> who elect the Trustees, adopt and amend the bylaws and are specifically charged with maintaining Notre Dame’s Catholic character. Brennan will remain on the Board.</p>
<p>Veihmeyer, who joined the University’s Board of Trustees in 2017, is a 1977 graduate of Notre Dame and makes his home in Potomac, Maryland. He currently serves on the board of the Ford Motor Company, and chairs the boards of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C. Veihmeyer and his wife, Beth, a Saint Mary’s College graduate, have three children — a Notre Dame graduate, a Saint Mary’s graduate and a Xavier University graduate.</p>
<p>“I am deeply honored and humbled to be elected Board chair. For all of us who love Notre Dame, it is an incredible privilege to support the University in any capacity, and I am grateful that my fellow Trustees have given me the opportunity to serve them, and Notre Dame,” Veihmeyer said. “Jack Brennan has been an extraordinary leader for Notre Dame, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him over the next eight months.”</p>
<p>Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees was established in 1967 when governance was transferred from the Congregation of Holy Cross to a two-tiered board of lay and religious Trustees and Fellows.</p>
<p>Consistent with the University’s Bylaws, a search is underway for the next president, who will be elected by the University’s Board of Trustees from among the priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross, the University’s founding order.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Notre Dame News</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/university-president-rev-john-i-jenkins-c-s-c-to-step-down-at-end-of-2023-24-academic-year-board-elects-john-veihmeyer-to-succeed-jack-brennan-as-board-chair/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">October 13, 2023</span>.</p>Notre Dame Newstag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1565432023-09-19T09:18:00-04:002023-09-19T09:25:24-04:00Fighting Irish, Fighting Cancer: University of Galway signs a cancer research agreement with the University of Notre Dame<p>Cancer researchers at the University of Galway and Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute have come together to establish the <a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/"><em>Biseach Initiative</em></a>, a strategic cancer research collaboration, which aims to build on the ideas, talent, and infrastructure of both Universities for global cancer impact.…</p><p>Cancer researchers at the University of Galway and Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute have come together to establish the <a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/"><em>Biseach Initiative</em></a>, a strategic cancer research collaboration, which aims to build on the ideas, talent, and infrastructure of both Universities for global cancer impact.</p>
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<p>Thousands of Notre Dame alumni and fans are visiting Ireland this week for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Notre Dame and US Navy. With a tagline of “Much more than a Game”, the event aims to strengthen existing relationships and form new ones between Ireland and the US. It is fitting then that this week Professor M. Sharon Stack, Director of the University of Notre Dame Harper Cancer Research Institute, and Professor Michael Kerin, Director of the Saolta-University of Galway Cancer Centre signed a memorandum of understanding at University of Galway to build interdisciplinary cancer research collaborations and strengthen links between both institutions through student and faculty exchange programmes.</p>
<p>To date there have been collaborative successes with joint <em>Naughton Fellowships</em> in the areas of bone metastasis and kidney cancer. Further research collaborations are planned with researchers in the Lambe Institute, Centre for Chromosome Biology, and the Apoptosis Research Centre at University of Galway. Notre Dame undergraduates are hosted annually by research academics in the Colleges of Science and Engineering, and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, as part of the <em>Study Abroad in Galway</em> Programme. These students help to form a collaborative bridge between both institutions.</p>
<p><em>“ We know research cures cancer and we are stronger together. There is a wealth of scientific and clinical research expertise at the Harper Cancer Research Institute and University of Galway. The Biseach Initiative, enabled by the Notre Dame Kylemore Global Centre, harnesses the appetite for collaboration, to further translational cancer research and provide educational and development opportunities for our students and research leaders.” <br></em><strong><em>Professor M. Sharon Stack</em></strong><em>, Director, University of Notre Dame Harper Cancer Research Institute</em></p>
<p><em>“</em><em>The west and northwest of Ireland have some of the worst outcomes from cancer nationally. We aim to change this by developing a comprehensive, research-led cancer centre for our region. This research collaboration with the University of Notre Dame will allow us to make a real difference to cancer outcomes.”<br><strong>Professor Michael Kerin</strong></em>, Director, Saolta-University of Galway Cancer Centre</p>
<p><em>“The Kylemore Global Centre situated in the heart of Connemara is a place where the University of Notre Dame engages with the landscape and the wider Irish community in meaningful and authentic ways. Together with our local partners such as the University of Galway - we strive to provide multi-disciplinary programming for leaders, thinkers, and creators with a focus on advancing research, forming community, and nourishing collaborations such as the Biseach Initiative.”<br><strong><cite>Lisa Caulfield, </cite></strong></em><cite><em><strong>Director</strong></em>, University of Notre Dame Global Centre at Kylemore</cite></p>
<p>The Biseach Initiative began in 2019 when a delegation from the Harper Cancer Research Institute visited University of Galway. Students and academics from both Universities have visited each other to develop the collaboration, supported by the University of Galway International Office and the Notre Dame Kylemore Abbey Global Centre. In 2021 both Universities hosted online research symposia, and this was followed up by a cancer research retreat at the Kylemore Global Centre in 2022.</p>
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<p><strong>Further Information:</strong></p>
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<li>Biseach Initiative</li>
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<p><a href="https://cancer-centre-galway.shorthandstories.com/biseach/index.html#article">https://cancer-centre-galway.shorthandstories.com/biseach/index.html#article</a></p>
<p><a href="https://harpercancer.nd.edu/research-programs/">https://harpercancer.nd.edu/research-programs/</a></p>
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<li>Study Abroad Programme</li>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNjRgJujKI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLNjRgJujKI</a></p>
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<li>Kylemore Global Centre</li>
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<p><a href="https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/">https://kylemore.nd.edu/research/cancer-research-biseach-initiative/</a></p>
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<li>University of Galway Cancer Centre</li>
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<p><a href="https://www.universityofgalway.ie/cancercentre/">https://www.universityofgalway.ie/cancercentre/</a></p>
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<li>College Football Classic</li>
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<p><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/fighting-irish-come-home-to-dublin-for-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/">https://news.nd.edu/news/fighting-irish-come-home-to-dublin-for-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/</a></p>
<p><strong><br>Photos:<br></strong><strong>Credit - Martina Regan Photography</strong></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Emer Hennessy</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://harpercancer.nd.edu/news-events/news/fighting-irish-fighting-cancer-university-of-galway-signs-a-cancer-research-agreement-with-the-university-of-notre-dame-2/">harpercancer.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">August 25, 2023</span>.</p>Emer Hennessytag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1565462023-08-25T09:34:00-04:002023-09-19T11:59:06-04:00Now Open: Naughton Fellowships to study or conduct research in Ireland<p>Today, at a special symposium in Dublin, Ireland, the University of Notre Dame officially opened its annual competition for the Naughton Fellowships.</p>
<p>Now in its fifteenth year, the prestigious fellowship program provides Notre Dame undergraduate and masters-level students the opportunity to conduct research or complete a program of study in Ireland as well as for Irish students to study or complete research at Notre Dame. The program also offers the opportunity for faculty members at Notre Dame and Irish universities to partner on advanced research projects.…</p><p>Today, at a special symposium in Dublin, Ireland, the University of Notre Dame officially opened its annual competition for the Naughton Fellowships.</p>
<p>Now in its fifteenth year, the prestigious fellowship program provides Notre Dame undergraduate and masters-level students the opportunity to conduct research or complete a program of study in Ireland as well as for Irish students to study or complete research at Notre Dame. The program also offers the opportunity for faculty members at Notre Dame and Irish universities to partner on advanced research projects.</p>
<p>Naughton Fellowship Committee Chair and Coleman Professor of Life Sciences in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry <a href="https://chemistry.nd.edu/people/brian-m-baker/">Brian Baker</a>, said, “In this fifteenth year of the Naughton Fellowships, we are expecting bigger and better things—deeper collaborations, more impactful discoveries, more transformative learning experiences. We encourage all well-qualified faculty and students to apply to be a part of this tradition and continue to strengthen connections between Irish universities and the University of Notre Dame.”</p>
<p>One of the most prestigious experiences abroad offered by the University, the Naughton Fellowships enable students and faculty to engage in groundbreaking research and scholarship in fields related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).</p>
<p>The following opportunities are currently open for applications.</p>
<p><a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/undergraduate/">Research Experience for Undergraduates</a></p>
<p>Ten-week STEM research experiences for ND students are available at Dublin City University (DCU), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Cork (UCC), University College Dublin (UCD), and the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). Fellowships include airfare, accommodation, health insurance, a stipend, and cultural enrichment programming. All applications are due by December 15, 2023.</p>
<p>Ten-week STEM research experiences for Irish students from DCU, NUIG, TCD, UCC, and UCD are available at ND. Fellowships include a stipend for travel and living expenses. To be considered, please contact your faculty supervisor in Ireland, as they will select students to put forward. All student names must be submitted by December 15, 2023.</p>
<p><a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/masters/">Masters</a></p>
<p>ND students can apply for an instructional (taught) or research STEM master’s degree at DCU, NUIG, TCD, UCC, or UCD. Fellowships include a full tuition waiver as well as a $20,000 USD stipend for living expenses, plus cultural enrichment programming. All applications are due by January 29, 2024.</p>
<p>Irish students from DCU, NUIG, TCD, UCC, or UCD can apply for a master’s degree in Notre Dame’s <a href="https://esteem.nd.edu/">Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship Excellence Master’s (ESTEEM) Program</a>. Fellowships include a full tuition waiver, a full health insurance subsidy for the sponsored student insurance plan, and a $17,000 USD stipend for living expenses, plus access to cultural enrichment programming. All applications are due by January 29.</p>
<p><a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/faculty/">Faculty</a></p>
<p>Now in its fourth year, the Faculty Research Accelerator Program is also accepting applications. This program aims to catalyze and support faculty collaborations in order to advance collaborative STEM research, enhance training for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and foster deeper and stronger ties between Irish research institutions and ND, as well as between the two countries.</p>
<p>Proposals may request up to $120,000 USD in funding. To best facilitate joint research, a variety of uses may be proposed. Full details are available at <a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/">naughton.nd.edu</a>. Regardless of intended use, research excellence, the scope of the cross-institutional participation, and the potential for sustained collaborations will be guiding principles and key review criteria for the faculty program. All applications are due by April 5, 2024.</p>
<p>The Naughton Fellowships allow researchers with a background in, or aptitude for, STEM fields to experience international research and educational opportunities through a funded exchange program involving the University of Notre Dame and some of Ireland’s leading research universities. Irish undergraduates and master’s students can come to Notre Dame on the fellowship, while Notre Dame undergraduates and master’s students can travel to Ireland to study and complete research. Faculty from the two countries can also participate in funded research collaborations. For more information, including full application details on each of the available programs, please see <a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/">naughton.nd.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Contact:</p>
<p>Brett Beasley / Writer and Editorial Program Manager</p>
<p>Notre Dame Research / University of Notre Dame</p>
<p>bbeasle1@nd.edu / +1 574-631-8183</p>
<p>research.nd.edu / @UNDResearch</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Brett Beasley</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/news-and-social/news/now-open-naughton-fellowships-to-study-or-conduct-research-in-ireland-strong/">naughton.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">August 25, 2023</span>.</p>Brett Beasleytag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1552302023-08-22T09:58:00-04:002023-08-22T09:58:24-04:00Fighting Irish ‘come home’ to Dublin for Aer Lingus College Football Classic<p>This week, tens of thousands of Americans will flock to Dublin to watch Notre Dame take on the Navy Midshipmen and kick off the college football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 26.</p><figure class="image-right"><img src="https://news.nd.edu/assets/527743/aer_lingus_square.png" alt="Aer Lingus logo" width="600" height="600"></figure>
<p>From the nickname Fighting Irish to the leprechaun mascot to its acclaimed Irish studies institute, the University of Notre Dame has long been synonymous with all things Ireland. This week, tens of thousands of Americans will flock to Dublin to watch Notre Dame take on the Navy Midshipmen and kick off the college football season in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 26.</p>
<p>But the trip is more than just a football game for Fighting Irish faithful. In the spirit of Shamrock Series games, Notre Dame will be hosting various events leading up to the game to bring a taste of the South Bend experience on the road in what is being dubbed a sort of homecoming to its Irish roots.</p>
<p>Beginning Thursday, Aug. 24, daily Mass and tours will be offered at Newman University Church, the historic church that opened in 1856 and has since become an iconic landmark in Dublin’s City Centre. Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason staff will highlight St. John Henry Newman and share information about the University’s involvement in the church since 2017.</p>
<p>Some additional events open to the public include (all times listed are local Dublin time, five hours ahead of EDT):</p>
<p><strong>Thursday (Aug. 24)</strong></p>
<p>10-11:30 a.m. — Hesburgh Libraries Walk in Dublin’s City Centre</p>
<p>This event begins in the Maharry Theatre at Trinity Business School and connects Hesburgh Libraries collections with the beauty and history of Dublin. Musicians from Trinity College Dublin’s Traditional Music Society will perform selections from the Francis O’Neill Collection and Hesburgh Libraries staff will share stories of books that connect the Hesburgh Libraries with this historic part of Dublin. The 30-minute presentation will be followed by a walking tour from College Green to Merrion Square.</p>
<p>4-6:30 p.m. — Film screening, “Nets of Memory,” Trinity College</p>
<p>Hosted by the <a href="https://irishstudies.nd.edu/">Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies</a>, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjqIl_OsmMg&t=38s">Nets of Memory</a>” is a poignant look at the most vital link between Ireland and America — the people who left one land for another. The film, directed by Notre Dame faculty members <a href="https://ftt.nd.edu/people/faculty/william-donaruma/">William Donaruma</a> and <a href="https://irishstudies.nd.edu/scholars/faculty-fellows/ian-kuijt/">Ian Kuijt</a>, explores immigration and memory through the materials created and used by traditional fishermen on the west coast of Ireland. Join Kuijt, a professor of anthropology, for a viewing of this beautifully evocative film that connects the past with the present and America with Ireland. <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/fe6df83b-f21a-482d-af20-78b1edf56d32/register">Register here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Friday (Aug. 25)</strong></p>
<p>10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Notre Dame Alumni Association service project</p>
<p>Fans and guests will serve the greater Dublin community and those in need at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital as well as two nearby agencies that serve unaccompanied minors and the elderly. Projects will vary depending on each location’s needs.</p>
<p>5-7 p.m. — Taizé Prayer and Social</p>
<p>Musicians and staff of the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason invite all to participate in an evening of song and prayer. After the prayer service, there will be time for fellowship.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday (Aug. 26)</strong></p>
<p>11 a.m.-Noon — Mass, Dublin Castle courtyard</p>
<p>Notre Dame will offer a large, open-air Mass at the historically important site of Dublin Castle. Mass will take place in the upper courtyard of the complex and no seating will be provided. Watch a livestream of the Mass <a href="https://faith.nd.edu/">here</a>.</p>
<p>Following Mass, the trumpet section of the Notre Dame Marching Band will perform the alma mater and guests can then line the street and follow the band to Dame Street, which will officially be temporarily renamed “Notre Dame Street” in the lead-up to the game. Fans can enjoy a band performance at approximately 12:30 p.m. at Central Plaza. Notre Dame Street will be free and open to all guests. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from noon to 5 p.m. Aer Lingus College Football Classic official merchandise will be available for purchase at a pop-up store.</p>
<p>For a complete listing of Dublin events, retail locations and links to game information, visit <a href="https://experience.nd.edu/cheer/aer-lingus-classic-2023/">experience.nd.edu</a>.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Sue Ryan</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/fighting-irish-come-home-to-dublin-for-aer-lingus-college-football-classic/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">August 21, 2023</span>.</p>Sue Ryantag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1550872023-08-15T13:40:00-04:002023-08-15T13:40:44-04:00Notre Dame business school to launch Global EMBA<p>The Notre Dame Global EMBA is designed to offer working professionals with deeper global leadership experience.</p><p>The University of Notre Dame’s <a href="http://mendoza.nd.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mendoza College of Business</a> announced on Monday (Aug. 14) that a re-envisioned version of the Notre Dame Executive MBA program will launch in fall 2024.</p>
<figure class="image-right"><img src="https://conductorshare.nd.edu/assets/526859/stayer_9.25.jpg" alt="Stayer Center" width="600" height="400">
<figcaption>Stayer Center</figcaption>
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<p>The Notre Dame Global EMBA is designed to offer working professionals with deeper global leadership experience. The program will be based at the University’s South Bend campus but will offer immersions around the world as part of the two-year curriculum.</p>
<p>“By bringing all Global EMBA students to campus for their residencies, we can provide a holistic Notre Dame experience and establish greater consistency between the cohorts,” said <a href="https://mendoza.nd.edu/mendoza-directory/profile/martijn-cremers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Martijn Cremers</a>, the Martin J. Gillen Dean of the Mendoza College of Business. “The shift to a global perspective aligns with the larger business demand for effective leaders with a strong understanding of the complexities of a global economy, particularly in working with varied work cultures.”</p>
<p>The Notre Dame EMBA currently is offered in South Bend and Chicago. The Notre Dame EMBA-Chicago Class of 2025 that starts classes in August 2023 will be the college’s final Chicago cohort. Applications are now open for the Notre Dame Global EMBA Class of 2026 starting in fall 2024.</p>
<p>“As someone who has worked globally for most of my professional life, I understand the high value placed on leaders who understand how to solve problems in global environments,” said <a href="https://mendoza.nd.edu/mendoza-directory/profile/gianna-bern/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gianna Bern</a>, the academic director for the Notre Dame EMBA who will continue to serve as director for the Notre Dame Global EMBA. “The Global EMBA is designed to leverage all of the strengths of our existing program — the curriculum, the faculty, the campus and the reputation for excellence represented by the Notre Dame MBA degree — while students also gain up to three international immersion experiences on three different continents.”</p>
<p>The Global EMBA will follow the current Notre Dame EMBA curriculum and academic calendar, consisting of a two-year program that meets once a month for in-person residencies. To deepen the international experience of the program, Global EMBA students will participate in a minimum of two international immersions, one at the beginning of their program and one in their final semester. Students also have the option to either participate in on-campus electives or an additional international immersion during the June electives week.</p>
<p>At least some of the immersions will focus on the Global South, where Mendoza has long been involved in projects as part of its mission for business to have a positive impact on societal good. The college also plans to coordinate immersions through the Notre Dame Global Gateways and Centers, which include locations in Beijing, Dublin, Jerusalem, London, Rome and Santiago, Chile.</p>
<p>“The Notre Dame Global EMBA is an evolution in our efforts to serve working professionals. More than that, it’s an evolution in how business leaders can take forward Mendoza’s charge to 'grow the good in business' on a global scale,” Cremers said.</p>
<p>For more information about the Notre Dame Global EMBA, contact <a href="mailto:emba.business@nd.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">emba.business@nd.edu</a>.</p>Carol Elliotttag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1545952023-07-17T12:55:00-04:002023-07-17T12:55:20-04:002023 Naughton Fellowships awarded to 31 students and faculty<p>The University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 31 faculty members and students as awardees in its 2023-2024 cohort.</p>
<p>Funded by a gift from the Naughton family in 2008, Naughton Fellowships foster leadership through international partnerships and stimulate collaborative research efforts. Fellows from Ireland have the opportunity to study and conduct research at the University of Notre Dame. Fellows from Notre Dame complete their fellowship at a leading Irish research university.…</p><p>The University of Notre Dame’s Naughton Fellowship program has announced 31 faculty members and students as awardees in its 2023-2024 cohort.</p>
<p>Funded by a gift from the Naughton family in 2008, Naughton Fellowships foster leadership through international partnerships and stimulate collaborative research efforts. Fellows from Ireland have the opportunity to study and conduct research at the University of Notre Dame. Fellows from Notre Dame complete their fellowship at a leading Irish research university.</p>
<p>Brian M. Baker, the Coleman Professor of Life Sciences at Notre Dame, said, “We are delighted to see the growth of the Naughton Fellowship Program. By bringing deeper levels of collaboration and exchange between our University and Ireland’s finest research institutions, it is having a greater impact each year.” Baker, who serves as the Naughton Fellowship Committee Chair, added, “We are grateful to the Naughton family for the ability to offer such a transformative opportunity to our students and faculty members, both at Notre Dame and in Ireland.”</p>
<p>Among the awardees are faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers from the University of Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Technological University Dublin, and the University of Galway.</p>
<p><strong>Faculty</strong></p>
<p>Faculty from leading Irish research universities and Notre Dame have come together to work on three different projects as a part of the Naughton Fellowship program.</p>
<p>Xin Lu, the John M. and Mary Jo Boler Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Notre Dame will be joined by Eva Szegezdi, an associate professor of biochemistry in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of Galway. Claire Robinson, a senior researcher and honorary lecturer in cancer biology at the Apoptosis Research Centre within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at the University of Galway, will also serve as a principal investigator for the project. Their project, “Synthetic essentiality of TRAIL/TNFSF10 in VHL-deficient renal cell carcinoma,” will determine the role of TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand) in the most common form of kidney cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).</p>
<p>Pinar Zorlutuna, the Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Notre Dame will be joined by co-principal investigator Michael Monaghan, an associate professor of biomedical engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Biomedical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. Zorlutuna and McMonaghan will conduct a project titled “Engineering Innate Immunometabolism in the Maturation of in vitro Cardiac Models.” The project builds on a mission shared by both labs: to improve treatments for cardiac disease and develop the best models of myocardial infarction in vitro.</p>
<p>Chris Hinkle, the Bettex Collegiate Chair and professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Notre Dame will be joined by Brian Rodriguez, a professor in the School of Physics and Conway Institute of Biomolecular & Biomedical Research at University College Dublin. Hinkle and Rodriguez will use new tools and techniques coupled with machine learning data analysis to identify the materials necessary for creating the next generation of microelectronics.</p>
<p><strong>Masters</strong></p>
<p><em>From Notre Dame</em></p>
<p>Molly Doerfler, a mechanical engineering major, will complete a master’s degree in food and biosystems engineering at University College Dublin.</p>
<p>Elizabeth Jarocki, an environmental engineering major, will complete a master’s degree in environmental resource management at University College Dublin.</p>
<p>Julia McKenna, a sociology major, will complete a master’s degree in smart and sustainable cities at Trinity College Dublin.</p>
<p>Daniel Pronko, a civil engineering major, will complete a master’s degree in structural engineering at Trinity College Dublin.</p>
<p><em>From Ireland</em></p>
<p>Ciara Dillon, who majored in mechanical engineering at University College Dublin, will complete a master’s degree in engineering, science, and technology entrepreneurship excellence (ESTEEM) at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Seán Roche, who majored in physics at University College Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM master’s degree at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Tighernán Shaffrey, who majored in mechanical engineering at Technological University Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM master’s degree at Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Dylan Walsh, who majored in computer and electronic engineering at University College Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM master’s degree at Notre Dame.</p>
<p><strong>Undergraduate</strong></p>
<p>Sixteen undergraduate students have been awarded summer Naughton Fellowships as part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.</p>
<p><em>From Notre Dame</em></p>
<p>Amanda Arnold, a biological sciences major, will study at the University of Galway with Eoin McEvoy, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Arnold’s project is titled “Agent-based modeling of immune cell activity and myelin regeneration in Multiple Sclerosis.”</p>
<p>Lauren Beede, a psychology and statistics major, will study at Trinity College Dublin with Vinny Cahill, a professor and chair in the Department of Computer Science. Beede’s project is entitled “The ClearWay Project.”</p>
<p>Declan Creaney, a biochemistry major, will study at Trinity College Dublin with Matthias Senge, professor and chair in the Department of Organic Chemistry. Creaney’s project focuses on porphyrin-based singlet oxygen carrying materials.</p>
<p>Emma Laboe, a physics and gender studies major, will study at Trinity College Dublin with Michael Coey, a professor in the Department of Physics. Laboe’s project focuses on the influence of magnetic fields on the evaporation of water.</p>
<p>Madeline Laude, a chemical and biomolecular engineering major, will study at the University of Galway with Eimear Dolan, a research fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Laude’s project is titled, “Development of Biomimetic Cell Cargo for Macroencapsulation Devices for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes.”</p>
<p>Nicholas Johannes Nufer, a mechanical engineering major, will study at University College Dublin with Daniel McCrum, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Nufer’s project focuses on cold-formed steel (CFS) modular construction.</p>
<p>Aryanna Maria Perez will study at Trinity College Dublin with Michael Gibbons, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Perez’s project focuses on a flexible heat pipe for waste heat recovery.</p>
<p>Caroline Rose, a civil engineering major, will study at University College Dublin with Daniel McCrum, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. Rose’s project focuses on cold-formed steel (CFS) modular construction.</p>
<p><em>From Ireland</em></p>
<p>Maria Corcoran, a student at Trinity College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Ningyuan Cao, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Electrical Engineering. Corcoran’s project is titled “In-sensor data security via advanced algorithm/circuit co-design.”</p>
<p>Ultan Fallon, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Galway, will spend the summer studying with Margaret Coad, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Fallon’s project is titled “Soft Robots for Confined Space Exploration or Human Assistance.”</p>
<p>Alexander Farren, a student at Trinity College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Ragnar Stroberg, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Physics & Astronomy. Farren’s project is titled “Isospin Symmetry-Breaking in Ab Initio Nuclear Theory for Tests of the Standard Model.”</p>
<p>Aisling Hanrahan, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Galway, will spend the summer studying with Donny Hanjaya-Putra, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Hanrahan’s project is titled “Designing Biomaterials for Stem Cell Morphogenesis.”</p>
<p>Brian Lawlor, a cell and molecular biology major at University College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Meenal Datta, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. Lawlor’s project is titled “Exploring the role of vascular pericytes in the glioblastoma microenvironment.”</p>
<p>Darragh McAndrew, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Galway, will spend the summer studying with Edgar Bolívar-Nieto, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. McAndrew’s project is titled “Estimation of socket-stump pressure in transfemoral amputees combining electronic fabrics and pressure models.”</p>
<p>John McElroy, a mechanical engineering major at University College Dublin will spend the summer studying with Yasemin Ozkan-Aydin, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Electrical Engineering. McElroy’s project is titled “Sea Turtle Robot Locomotion in Complex Environments.”</p>
<p>Bethany McKittrick, a student at Trinity College Dublin, will spend the summer studying with Kaiyu Fu, an assistant professor in Notre Dame’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. McKittrick’s project is titled “Biocompatible membrane coated nanoelectrode for sweat analyte measurements.”</p>
<p>Applications for the Naughton Fellowships, including undergraduate, masters, and faculty fellowships, will open for submissions in the fall of 2023. To learn more, please visit naughton.nd.edu.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Brett Beasley</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://naughton.nd.edu/news-and-social/news/2023-naughton-fellowships-awarded-to-31-students-and-faculty/">naughton.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">July 13, 2023</span>.</p>Brett Beasleytag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1543152023-06-30T08:30:00-04:002023-06-30T08:30:49-04:00Statement from Notre Dame on Supreme Court’s decision on race-conscious admissions policies<p>Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision today on race-conscious admissions policies in higher education</p><figure class="image-right"><em><img src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/521524/feature_university_seal.jpg" alt="Feature University Seal"></em></figure>
<p><em>The following is a statement from <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.,</a> president of the University of Notre Dame, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision today on race-conscious admissions policies in higher education:</em></p>
<p>“At Notre Dame, our Catholic mission compels us to build a class reflecting the diversity of experiences and gifts of the human family. We undertake a comprehensive assessment of applicants, admit talented students with interests and aspirations consonant with our mission, and provide opportunities for a wide range of young people. These commitments are as meaningful today at Notre Dame as they were yesterday. We will study the Supreme Court’s decision and consider any implications for our admissions process as we strive to fulfill our distinctive mission.”</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Notre Dame News</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/statement-from-notre-dame-on-supreme-courts-decision-on-race-conscious-admissions-policies/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">June 29, 2023</span>.</p>Notre Dame Newstag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1536892023-05-30T08:07:23-04:002023-05-30T08:07:23-04:00Record number of Notre Dame students awarded Gilman Scholarships to study abroad<p>A record 53 University of Notre Dame students were awarded Gilman Scholarships during the 2022-23 academic year, encompassing the fall, spring and upcoming summer terms.</p><figure class="image-right"><img alt="Gilman Scholarship Logo Feature" src="https://international.nd.edu/assets/518164/475x/gilman_scholarship_logo_feature.jpg"></figure>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px">A record 53 University of Notre Dame students were awarded Gilman Scholarships during the 2022-23 academic year, encompassing the fall, spring and upcoming summer terms. The previous record of 44 was set during the 2021-22 academic year.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">The award covers tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance, airfare and passport and visa fees up to $5,000. Students who study a critical-need language, such as Arabic or Russian, can apply for a supplemental award of up to $3,000.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">In applying for the award, the Notre Dame students worked closely with Mathilda Nassar and Elise Rudt-Moorthy, national fellowships program manager and national fellowships senior program manager, respectively, with the Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement at Notre Dame.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">“Mathilda and I had a fantastic time working with students this year and we hope that everyone had/has a formative experience abroad,” Rudt-Moorthy said. “We would like to thank our partners in Notre Dame International and the Office of Financial Aid as they have offered continuous support to our office and students throughout the Gilman application process.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">For more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu.</span></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Erin Blasko</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/record-number-of-notre-dame-students-awarded-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-2/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 23, 2023</span>.</p>Erin Blaskotag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1532122023-05-11T09:56:00-04:002023-05-11T09:59:24-04:00Partnership with Ukrainian Catholic University recognized with Heiskell Award<p>In recognition for its support of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), the University of Notre Dame has been awarded the <a href="https://www.iie.org/get-involved/become-an-iienetwork-member/iie-heiskell-awards/heiskell-awardees/">2023 Institute of International Education (IIE) Heiskell Award</a> for Strategic Partnerships.</p><figure class="image-right"><img alt="Mc 3" src="https://dublin.nd.edu/assets/516184/475x/mc_3.18.21_library_ukraine_feature.jpg"></figure>
<p>In recognition for its support of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), the University of Notre Dame has been awarded the <a href="https://www.iie.org/get-involved/become-an-iienetwork-member/iie-heiskell-awards/heiskell-awardees/">2023 Institute of International Education (IIE) Heiskell Award</a> for Strategic Partnerships.</p>
<p>The Heiskell Award is presented annually to a college or university, recognizing innovative partnerships that foster international education and demonstrate strong, sustainable links among higher education institutions, within an institution/organization or among public/private partnerships with government, local community and nongovernmental organizations. IIE created these awards in 2001 to promote and honor the most outstanding initiatives being conducted in international higher education by IIE Network member universities and colleges.</p>
<p>Notre Dame has been deeply engaged with UCU for more than 20 years. However, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the University has demonstrated solidarity with Ukraine in a number of significant ways.</p>
<p>At the start of the war, <a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/">University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</a>, issued an unambiguous <a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-president-rev-john-i-jenkins-c-s-c-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/">statement</a>, which read in part, “We at Notre Dame stand in solidarity with all peace-loving people worldwide in demanding an end to this invasion of a sovereign nation. This unprovoked war is an international abomination and must stop now.”</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:13px">Notre Dame initiated regular <a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/father-jenkins-leads-prayer-service-for-peace-in-ukraine/">prayer services</a> and liturgies for peace, and created a <a href="https://international.nd.edu/solidarity-with-ukraine/">website</a> dedicated to educating the University community about the war. Building upon years of scholarly exchange, the <a href="https://nanovic.nd.edu/">Nanovic Institute for European Studies</a>, along with other academic units across campus, organized panel presentations and conversations between Notre Dame and UCU faculty, administrators and students. </p>
<p>Notre Dame also created a comprehensive and integrated plan to support UCU as it seeks to rebuild itself and help rebuild Ukraine. </p>
<p>“Our integrated plan with UCU was created in response to a crisis,” said <a href="https://international.nd.edu/about/people/michael-pippenger/">Michael Pippenger</a>, Notre Dame vice president and associate provost for <a href="https://international.nd.edu/">internationalization</a>. “It was developed through a process of listening to our colleagues’ needs at a traumatic moment in time. Through that listening over a couple of months, we were able to imagine collectively how best to assist in the survival of their university and to support multilevel collaboration and the sharing of respective institutional expertise to create new ties that will help foster resiliency and deeper collaborations now and when the war is over.</p>
<p>“We are humbled to serve our colleagues at UCU who face the destruction and terror of war on a daily basis, and we will continue to stand in solidarity with them.”</p>
<p>The leadership of both universities brought together a high-level task force to respond to UCU’s needs and concerns regarding academic programming, morale and student and faculty retention during a war. The task force developed a comprehensive strategic partnership with five primary goals: </p>
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<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Provide a cohort of UCU undergraduate students and graduate students with the opportunity to study at Notre Dame for a semester. To date, 25 undergraduate students and three graduate students have participated. </span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Offer UCU postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to apply for a research and/or teaching position at one of Notre Dame’s Global Gateways in <a href="https://beijing.nd.edu/">Beijing</a>, <a href="https://dublin.nd.edu/">Dublin</a>, <a href="https://jerusalem.nd.edu/">Jerusalem</a>, <a href="https://london.nd.edu/">London</a> and <a href="https://rome.nd.edu/">Rome </a></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Award faculty collaboration grants — 21 have been presented to date</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Host visiting scholars from UCU — one arrived on March 1 and one will be on campus in August</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:32px"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Offer opportunities for collaboration between administrators from each institution — 12 UCU administrators have visited the Notre Dame campus in the past seven months. During those visits, they held meetings with nearly 100 Notre Dame faculty, staff and administrators. </span></span></li>
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<p>In addition, the two universities are also working together to better understand the needs of the 100,000 Ukrainian refugees in the United States. </p>
<p>In a boldly visual gesture, the University has <a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-to-light-iconic-library-mural-in-ukraines-colors/">lit the iconic “Word of Life” mural</a> on the <a href="https://www.library.nd.edu/">Hesburgh Library</a> in Ukraine’s national colors of blue and yellow each weekend for more than a year.</p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Notre Dame News</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/partnership-with-ukrainian-catholic-university-recognized-with-heiskell-award/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 11, 2023</span>.</p>Notre Dame Newstag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1531292023-05-09T09:13:00-04:002023-05-09T09:13:16-04:00Kristen Friday named valedictorian; Miguel Coste selected salutatorian<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Kristen Friday of Pittsburgh has been named valedictorian and Miguel Coste from Tampa has been selected salutatorian of the 2023 University of Notre Dame graduating class.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Kristen Friday of Pittsburgh has been named valedictorian and Miguel Coste from Tampa has been selected salutatorian of the 2023 University of Notre Dame graduating class.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">The 178th </span></span><a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">University Commencement Ceremony</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> will be held May 21 (Sunday) in Notre Dame Stadium for graduates and guests. During the ceremony, Friday will present the valedictory address, and as the salutatorian, Coste will offer the invocation.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Friday is a </span></span><a href="https://cse.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">computer science and engineering</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> major with a </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">minor in </span></span><a href="https://engineering.nd.edu/departments-programs/undergraduate-programs/minor-in-engineering-corporate-practice/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">engineering corporate practice</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">in the College of Engineering where she has accumulated a 4.00 grade point average and has been a member of the Dean’s List each semester. During her time at Notre Dame, she was involved in a project funded by Ford </span></span></p>
<figure class="image-right"><img alt="Kristen Friday" height="400" src="https://news.nd.edu/assets/515251/kristen_h._friday_reszd.jpg" width="600">
<figcaption>2023 Valedictorian</figcaption>
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<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Motor Co., which focused on real-time notifications to enhance driver and pedestrian safety measures by </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">assessing user intentions at road intersections. She played an integral role on the project collecting user data to train the machine learning model performance and in automating alerts for vehicles in high-traffic areas</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">She completed several internships over the past four years, including as an </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">associate automation engineer intern </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">with Hitachi Rail STS, a software engineer intern at IBM in the Research Triangle in North Carolina and a software engineer intern with Microsoft Corp. in Seattle. She also worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant with computer science and engineering faculty </span></span><a href="https://engineering.nd.edu/faculty/matthew-morrison/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Matthew Morrison</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> teaching Data Structures and </span></span><a href="https://engineering.nd.edu/faculty/peter-bui/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Peter Bui</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> teaching both Programming Challenges and Systems Programming. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Outside of the classroom, Friday was co-founder of the Notre Dame Women in Computer Science club, where she served as co-president. Together with her co-president, she was driven to support women in technology majors by hosting career panels, mentorship programs and outreach events paired with Habitat for Humanity. Friday was a two-year member of the </span></span><a href="https://www.tbp.org/off/DisplayChapterInfo.cfm?ID=57"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Tau Beta Pi</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> engineering honor society, and also received the college’s Steiner Award for academic excellence. In the spring of 2022, she studied abroad in <a href="https://london.nd.edu/">London</a>. Friday is also a self-described “</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">avid member of Lewis Hall interhall sports” and </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">was a four-year member of the University’s club tennis team. She also served as a volunteer at a ministry for the homeless in her hometown. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">After graduation, Friday plans to </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">work at Palantir Technologies as a software engineer in Washington, D.C. She hopes to continue building innovative technological solutions that will empower users, promote the greater good and improve the human experience.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Coste, a </span></span><a href="https://neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">neuroscience and behavior major in the College of Arts and Letters</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">, has compiled a 3.972 grade point average and has been a member of the Dean’s List every semester. A member of the </span></span><a href="https://sites.nd.edu/pbk/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Phi Beta Kappa</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> liberal arts and sciences honor society, he was selected from nearly 900 national applicants in 2022 as one of the organization’s 20 recipients for the Key into Public Service Scholarship for his </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">academic excellence, leadership and commitment to public service. He was also inducted into the </span></span><a href="https://nurhopsi.org/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Nu Rho Psi</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> neuroscience national honor society.</span></span></p>
<figure class="image-left"><img alt="Miguel Coste" height="400" src="https://news.nd.edu/assets/515252/miguel_coste_reszd.jpg" width="600">
<figcaption>2023 Salutatorian</figcaption>
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<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">In 2021, he worked as an undergraduate research assistant at MIT’s summer research program in biology, where he developed experiments in systems neuroscience. He also served as an undergraduate research assistant with sociology professor </span></span><a href="https://sociology.nd.edu/people/mark-berends/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Mark Berends</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> studying Indiana schools’ responses to COVID-19.</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> He also </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">spent a semester in <a href="https://dublin.nd.edu/">Ireland </a>at Trinity College Dublin. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Coste’s honors include being awarded a </span></span><a href="https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Gilman Scholarship</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> in 2021 and being named a Notre Dame </span></span><a href="https://anbryce.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">AnBryce Scholar</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> and </span></span><a href="https://www.questbridge.org/college-partners/university-of-notre-dame"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">QuestBridge Scholar</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">. He was on the advisory board and served as president of </span></span><a href="https://undergradcareers.nd.edu/information-for/first-generation/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">First Gen Careers</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">, which is part of the </span></span><a href="https://careerdevelopment.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Meruelo Family Center for Career Development</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">. He served as president of </span></span><a href="https://sites.google.com/nd.edu/1stgnd/home?fbclid=IwAR26i13y94cOVVHDByIOze5SwcDTIDQQIZiAykpT-2V0hTtwvo80pdMtiiU"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">1stG ND</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> and as a sophomore was head mentor of the University’s QuestBridge chapter. </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">He is also a former member of the University’s cheer team, a University Relations intern involved with Cavanaugh Council and the President’s Circle and a member of the National Name Exchange since 2020. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">After graduation, Coste will work for Epic Systems as a technical solutions engineer in Madison, Wisconsin. He hopes to work in the public health field to promote and protect the health of people and communities, particularly the marginalized.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">As salutatorian, he will be prepared to deliver a valedictory address should the valedictorian be unable to do so. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">The Notre Dame valedictorian and salutatorian selection process begins by identifying the top four students among those with the highest grade point averages in each college or school. Those students are then invited to complete an application that includes letters of recommendation from faculty members and a draft of their commencement speech. A selection committee, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">coordinated by the division of Undergraduate Education in the Provost’s Office, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">interviews finalists and chooses a valedictorian and salutatorian who are approved by University President </span></span><a href="https://president.nd.edu/about/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.</span></span></span></span></a></p>
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<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Sue Ryan</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/kristen-friday-named-valedictorian-miguel-coste-selected-salutatorian/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">May 05, 2023</span>.</p>Sue Ryantag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1583652023-04-26T12:02:00-04:002023-11-30T07:02:42-05:00Notre Dame Global Day of Service to feature thousands of volunteers in 42 states and 20 countries<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">At the University of Notre Dame, service to the world and others is an integral part of its mission. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Shortly after University founder Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., arrived on the land in northern Indiana, he wrote, “This college cannot fail to succeed. Before long, it will develop on a large scale. It will be one of the most powerful means for good in this country.”</span></span>…</p><p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">At the University of Notre Dame, service to the world and others is an integral part of its mission. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Shortly after University founder Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., arrived on the land in northern Indiana, he wrote, “This college cannot fail to succeed. Before long, it will develop on a large scale. It will be one of the most powerful means for good in this country.”</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">In this spirit, the </span></span><a href="https://my.nd.edu/page/home-main"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Notre Dame Alumni Association</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> is hosting the inaugural </span></span><a href="https://globaldayofservice.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Notre Dame Global Day of Service</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> — a day designated for Notre Dame students, alumni, parents and friends around the world to serve in their communities — on Saturday (April 29).</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">At latest count, 140 service projects have been planned by individuals and 116 Notre Dame clubs</span></span><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">, around the world in 42 states and 20 countries. The projects are as unique as the clubs themselves and include a variety of events such as food drives; projects supporting veterans; cleanups at local parks, beaches and community centers; child literacy events; assembly of food and toiletry kits for the homeless; drives for baby items; serving food at homeless shelters and food pantries; and more.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Alumni Association Executive Director Dolly Duffy said the association expects thousands of individuals to embrace this opportunity to serve communities around the world. “Serving those in need is at the heart of everything we do at Notre Dame,” she said. “We are proud that thousands of Fighting Irish family and friends will represent the University around the world to influence their communities in so many positive ways.”</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">In South Bend, the </span></span><a href="https://ndsjv.undclub.org/"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">, in partnership with </span></span><a href="https://www.ccfwsb.org/"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> and sponsored by the </span></span><a href="https://www.1stsource.com/you-1st/community/1st-source-foundation/"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">1st Source Foundation</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">, will build beds for children as part of the Global Day of Service. Together with </span></span><a href="https://shpbeds.org/"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">Sleep in Heavenly Peace</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">, a nationally recognized and awarded volunteer organization that has built and delivered more than 125,000 beds worldwide since its founding, the build-a-bed event will bring together at least 200 volunteers to build 125 beds in four hours for the benefit of area children. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Innovation Park at Notre Dame, located at 1400 E. Angela Blvd., South Bend. Lunch will be provided.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> Anyone interested in volunteering Saturday with the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley must register </span></span><a href="https://my.nd.edu/events/40630"><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none;"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none;">here</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-style: normal;">. </span></span></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Sue Ryan</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-global-day-of-service-to-feature-thousands-of-volunteers-in-42-states-and-20-countries/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">April 26, 2023</span>.</p>Sue Ryantag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1525312023-04-18T08:48:00-04:002023-04-18T08:48:44-04:00Junior Michelle Kwok named 2023 Goldwater Scholar<p>University of Notre Dame junior Michelle Kwok has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar in recognition of her exceptional promise as a future research leader in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.</p><p style="margin-bottom:11px">University of Notre Dame junior Michelle Kwok has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar in recognition of her exceptional promise as a future research leader in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Kwok is a physics and philosophy double major from Mishawaka, Indiana. She is a Glynn Family Honors Scholar and a Lilly Scholar.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">As with former Goldwater Scholars, Kwok worked closely with the <a href="http://cuse.nd.edu">Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement</a> (CUSE) in applying for the award.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">“Congratulations to Michelle on this great achievement. Past Notre Dame Goldwater Scholars have gone on to attend top Ph.D. programs and win other prestigious STEM awards such as the Churchill Scholarship and the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship,” said Emily Hunt, student engagement program coordinator with CUSE. “Michelle has an equally bright future ahead of her. I would like to thank our faculty nominating committee who volunteered their time to select the nominees and provide feedback.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Named for former U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Scholarship seeks to foster and encourage outstanding sophomores and juniors to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. It is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">“Michelle never stops, yet she does everything at such a high level. Her class work, her work tutoring children in math, her research and REUs — she has been able to do it all while remaining one of the strongest physics majors we have seen at Notre Dame in years."</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">A member of the Women in Physics Club at Notre Dame, Kwok is a former research assistant to <a href="https://physics.nd.edu/people/chris-howk/">J. Christopher Howk</a>, professor of physics at Notre Dame, and Michelle Kelley and Nathan Sitaraman at Cornell University. Her work with Kelley and Sitaraman was part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">She is currently studying abroad in Dublin while assisting <a href="https://physics.nd.edu/people/christopher-kolda/">Christopher Kolda</a>, professor of physics and astronomy at Notre Dame, with research around the relationship between dark matter and primordial black holes.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Long-term, she hopes to conduct research in high-energy physics and teach at the university level.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">Describing her as highly capable and self-motivated, Kolda, Kwok’s research adviser and</span> <span style="white-space:pre-wrap">physics professor, said of her, “Michelle never stops, yet she does everything at such a high level. Her class work, her work tutoring children in math, her research and REUs — she has been able to do it all while remaining one of the strongest physics majors we have seen at Notre Dame in years. She has all the ingredients to develop into a top physics researcher and teacher. It has been a pleasure to work with her and to have her in class.”</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap">For more on this and other scholarship opportunities, visit cuse.nd.edu.</span></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Erin Blasko</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://news.nd.edu/news/junior-michelle-kwok-named-2023-goldwater-scholar/">news.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">April 17, 2023</span>.</p>Erin Blaskotag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1522442023-04-06T11:14:00-04:002023-04-06T11:14:07-04:00NDI encourages students, staff, faculty and alumni of its worldwide community to participate in Global Day of Action<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">On April 19, 2023, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">members of the Notre Dame global community</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> will respond to </span></span><a href="https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/app/uploads/2021/05/overview-of-laudato-si-goals-and-actions.pdf"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Laudato Si</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">'s call </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">to respond to the global challenges of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and ecological sustainability.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">On April 19, 2023, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">members of the Notre Dame global community</span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> will respond to </span></span><a href="https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/app/uploads/2021/05/overview-of-laudato-si-goals-and-actions.pdf"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Laudato Si</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">'s call </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">to respond to the global challenges of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and ecological sustainability. In South Bend, Notre Dame International (NDI) staff will host </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">a variety of community </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">volunteer events and partner with </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Cultivate Food Rescue, Good Shepherd Montessori's Urban Farm, and Rebuilding Together St. Joseph County. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">Notre Dame’s global locations will host a variety of events, including visits with indigenous communities in Guatemala, the launch of an after-school program serving vulnerable immigrant communities in Chile, </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">city and campus-wide clean-ups in Jerusalem, student meetings with local leaders on public policy and access to safer drinking water in Sāo Paulo, the launch of a local kitchen garden and sustainable student cookbook in Dublin, and </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">student presentations focused on </span></span><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">local action to protect the environment as well as a virtual bingo competition in South Bend. In addition, the study abroad team will launch a </span></span><a href="https://studyabroad.nd.edu/about/podcast/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">podcast</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"> episode featuring two NDI Global Sustainability Fellows in Rome. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">The Global Day of Action is part of a week-long festival on campus celebrating Earth Week (April 17 - April 21) in partnership with the </span></span><a href="https://green.nd.edu/"><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink:none">Office of Sustainability</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="font-style:normal">.</span></span></p>Cory Hankinstag:dublin.nd.edu,2005:News/1518352023-03-21T08:36:00-04:002023-03-21T08:36:24-04:00Forbes Names ESTEEM Alumnus Jack O’Meara to Annual 30 Under 30 Europe<p>Jack O’Meara, a 2017 alumnus of the University of Notre Dame’s <a href="https://esteem.nd.edu/graduate-program-technology-entrepreneurship/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw6ze-Mbj_QIVNvrjBx3VMAucEAAYASAAEgK8c_D_BwE">ESTEEM Graduate Program</a>, has been named to the 2023 <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-omeara/?list=30under30-europe-science-healthcare/&sh=5990f6895680">Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe</a>…</p><p>Jack O’Meara, a 2017 alumnus of the University of Notre Dame’s <a href="https://esteem.nd.edu/graduate-program-technology-entrepreneurship/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw6ze-Mbj_QIVNvrjBx3VMAucEAAYASAAEgK8c_D_BwE">ESTEEM Graduate Program</a>, has been named to the 2023 <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-omeara/?list=30under30-europe-science-healthcare/&sh=5990f6895680">Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe</a> list. He was recognized by Forbes in the science and healthcare category for his work with <a href="http://www.ochre-bio.com/">Ochre Bio</a>, which he co-founded in 2019 and is currently CEO of. O'Meara is among 300 honorees from across Europe.</p>
<p>A native of Ireland, O’Meara earned undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering at the University of Galway and Purdue University prior to attending Notre Dame. He credits the ESTEEM program with fundamentally changing his career plans. “The speakers who came to visit us showed me what you can do and normalized ambition,” said O’Meara. “They became the catalysts for my own career path and choices, which ultimately led me to start a biotech company.”</p>
<p>Based in Oxford, England, Ochre Bio is developing RNA therapies for chronic liver diseases using a combination of deep phenotyping, precision RNA medicine and testing in live human donor livers. One of the big differences in Ochre Bio’s approach is that the company has replaced testing in animal models like mice with testing in human livers. “Various liver diseases have been cured in mice, but the technology didn’t translate to humans," said O'Meara. "We saw a need for a different model of developing liver therapeutics.”</p>
<p>The need is great. Chronic liver disease is the only top ten global health threat on the rise. Each year, 1.5 billion new cases are diagnosed around the world. Another two billion people are obese or overweight and at risk of developing fatty liver disease. Liver transplants are often the only treatment option yet less than 10 percent of the global need for liver transplants is met.</p>
<p>After participating in Y Combinator in California, O’Meara and co-founder Quin Wills succeeded in raising $9.6 million in a seed round led by Khosla Ventures. In October 2022, the duo closed a $30 million Series A round also led by Khosla but with participation from Hermes-Epitek, Backed VC, LifeForce Capital, Selvedge, AixThera and LifeLink. The new financing also added individual investors Alice Zhang, CEO of Verge Genomics; Kristen Fortney, CEO of BioAge; and Marty Chavez, chairman of Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Proceeds of the round are funding efforts to translate Ochre Bio’s research into drug candidates with the goal of moving candidates to clinical development in 2024.</p>
<p>Ultimately, O’Meara’s goal is to discover how to treat diseased livers while still inside the patient and avoid the need for liver transplants. That vision is well on its way to becoming a reality. Ochre Bio has established three partner sites in Connecticut, New York and Oklahoma in what it calls "Liver Intensive Care Units." These centers accept donor livers not suitable for transplant, keep them alive in special machines and then uses them to test the therapies Ochre Bio designs in England.</p>
<p>O’Meara admits the decision to become an entrepreneur and start a company was hard and emotional despite the support of many friends and colleagues. “You have to decide to go for it and have the grit to stay with it. Entrepreneurship is not easy like a traditional corporate career. Surround yourself with people you admire, get along with and get going.”</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published by <span class="rel-author">Nicholas Swisher</span> at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://ideacenter.nd.edu/news-events/news/forbes-names-esteem-alumnus-jack-omeara-to-annual-30-under-30-europe/">ideacenter.nd.edu</a></span> on <span class="rel-pubdate">March 20, 2023</span>.</p>Nicholas Swisher