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October 2020

Liu Institute’s “Justice and Asia” funding opens with new opportunity for undergraduates

Published: October 30, 2020

The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies has opened its annual call for proposals for research on the theme “Justice and Asia.” Additionally, the Institute is providing separate funding for proposals by undergraduate students, either individually or collaboratively, to examine race and ethnicity in Asia.

Francie Shaft thought her theology and Japanese majors would never intersect — until she went abroad. Now the connections keep appearing.

Published: October 29, 2020

Carrie Gates

Francie Shaft has discovered intersections between her theology and Japanese majors through her classes and research — both on campus and in Japan. Those opportunities would not have been possible, she said, without the support she found at Notre Dame. “Notre Dame wants you to start pursuing what you’re passionate about, even as a freshman. If I didn’t have these people...

Statement by Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on Pope Francis elevating Archbishop Wilton Gregory to cardinal

Published: October 26, 2020

Notre Dame News

"We offer Archbishop Gregory our warmest congratulations on his elevation to cardinal by Pope Francis and assure him of our prayers and support."

2020 United Way Campaign is underway

Published: October 22, 2020

NDWorks

According to the United Way of St. Joseph County, four in 10 families struggle to meet basic needs. This year is even more challenging as many in the South Bend community face financial devastation and health challenges due to COVID-19. Each year, Notre Dame faculty and staff donate to the United Way…

Notre Dame president expresses concerns over proposed homeland security changes for international students

Published: October 20, 2020

Notre Dame News

In a letter to the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., registered his concerns with proposed changes to the department’s policy that would make it harder for international students to enroll in U.S. universities.

How the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities is fighting to prevent homelessness

Published: October 16, 2020

Notre Dame News

The Homeless Prevention Call Center for the City of Chicago, currently run by Catholic Charities of Chicago, has helped thousands of families stay off the streets. Knowing funding for public programs is never guaranteed, it wanted to prove its method was cost effective and impactful. In 2012, it approached Notre Dame’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) for assistance. Could LEO...

Liu Institute Experts Join Panel on US-Asia Relations

Published: October 13, 2020

Rowland, Ashley

In a turbulent election year, it’s a topic that has received far less attention than the coronavirus, race relations, or the makeup of the Supreme Court: How will the winner of the presidential race impact Washington’s increasingly troubled relationships with China and other Asian nations?…

The Snite Museum of Art Announces Important Acquisitions to its Mesoamerican Collection

Published: October 07, 2020

Gina Costa

The Snite Museum of Art announces five gifts to the Museum’s distinguished Mesoamerican collection. Mr. William. J. Gallagher Jr. ND’1950, was one of the original lenders of Pre-Columbian objects to the Snite Museum of Art when it opened its doors in the fall of 1980. These early loans from the Gallagher Family were foundational objects to the development of...

Across three continents, research and languages are the keys to Ugandan undergrad’s success in economics and global affairs

Published: October 01, 2020

Sophia Lauber

Whether he’s studying in Uganda or France, South Africa or South Bend — or speaking English, Luganda, French, or Swahili — Trevor Lwere has one topic at the forefront of his mind. No matter where he is, the economics and global affairs major is driven to investigate what different cultures and perspectives can teach each other about forming the best...

Student-athletes promote healthy habits among local Head Start students

Published: October 30, 2020

Erin Blasko

Notre Dame Athletics is partnering with the South Bend Community School Corp. (SBCSC) to promote healthy habits among students at Studebaker Elementary School, home to the district’s Head Start and special needs programs for children ages 0-5.

Greg Bourke signs contract with Notre Dame Press to publish memoir, “Gay, Catholic, and American”

Published: October 28, 2020

Kathryn Pitts

Greg Bourke (ND ‘82), one of the plaintiffs in the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Obergefell vs. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015, has signed a contract with University of Notre Dame Press to publish his memoir. The book, “Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal Battle for Marriage Equality and Inclusion,” will be published in October 2021.…

I Am ND: Meet Sharla Lewis

Published: October 26, 2020

Carrie Stone, Internal Communications

Spontaneous dancing happens. But most people aren’t in front of national cameras when it does. Sharla Lewis, Notre Dame women’s basketball program manager, couldn’t help herself after the team’s 2018 championship win, and ESPN captured her victory jig.

Children’s Environmental Health Initiative joins the University of Notre Dame

Published: October 22, 2020

Brandi Wampler

The University has welcomed the Children’s Environmental Health Initiative, a research, education and outreach program committed to fostering environments where all people can prosper.

Lilly Endowment awards Notre Dame grant to advance student mental health

Published: October 19, 2020

Erin Blasko

The University of Notre Dame has been awarded $2.5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to advance a holistic approach to student mental health that promotes well-being, resilience and restoration for students and caregivers alike.

Video: Theatre historian La Donna Forsgren on women’s contributions to the Black Arts Movement

Published: October 15, 2020

Todd Boruff

La Donna L. Forsgren is an associate professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre; concurrent faculty in the Gender Studies Program; and affiliated faculty in the Department of Africana Studies. Her latest book, Sistuhs in the Struggle: An Oral History of Black Arts Movement Theater and Performance, is the first oral history to fully explore the contributions of...

Wolbrecht receives American Political Science Association grant to broaden impact of organization promoting expertise of female scholars

Published: October 09, 2020

Carrie Gates

Wolbrecht received the award as a principal investigator for “Broadening the Impact of Women Also Know Stuff” — one of six projects to receive funding in 2020.

Staff psychologist Weiyang Xie wins grant to improve mental health in the Asian community

Published: October 05, 2020

Natalie Davis Miller, NDWorks

When University Counseling Center (UCC) Staff Psychologist Weiyang Xie, Ph.D., HSPP, alongside three outside collaborators with the national grassroots non-profit organization United Chinese Americans, submitted a grant to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), they never thought they would get it due to the high competitiveness of the applicant pool. In fact, they began to console and encourage each other...

Neuroscientist Michael earns outreach award from the Society of Neuroscience

Published: October 29, 2020

Deanna Csomo McCool

Nancy Michael, associate teaching professor of neuroscience and behavior at the University of Notre Dame, earned a Next Generation Award from the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) for her community-based learning programs and course for undergraduates that matches students with community partners that serve a vulnerable local population.

Notre Dame adds 24/7 telehealth access to support students’ medical and mental health needs

Published: October 27, 2020

Kate Morgan

As part of the University of Notre Dame’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all enrolled students now have free and immediate access to medical and mental health visits through TimelyMD, a telehealth company that specializes in higher education.

Notre Dame files formal comment with Department of Homeland Security

Published: October 24, 2020

Notre Dame News

Three University of Notre Dame leaders have filed a formal comment on behalf of the University urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would make it harder for international students to enroll in U.S. universities. The comment amplifies concerns expressed this week in a letter from Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.…

Notre Dame partners with Fulbright COMEXUS to strengthen ties between US, Mexico universities

Published: October 22, 2020

Colleen Wilcox

The University of Notre Dame and partners are now accepting applications for the Becas Fulbright-García Robles COMEXUS Mexico Studies Chair, which funds a senior scholar from a Mexican university to be in residence for a semester.

Recent Grads use Latino Studies as Springboard for Law Careers

Published: October 19, 2020

Institute for Latino Studies

The field of Latino Studies is marked by its intersectionality: students can take the skills and knowledge they learn down any number of professional paths. In the case of three recent Notre Dame graduates — Gregory Jenn, Cesar Estrada, and Xitlaly Estrada (no relation)…

Bridging the Divide speaker series adds event with Pete Buttigieg

Published: October 14, 2020

Ted Fox

Bridging the Divide is free and open to all members of the Notre Dame community as well as the public. Past events included "Exploring Racial and Social Injustice and Inequality in America," and the series will also tackle “The 19th Amendment and the Myth that All Women Vote the Same” among other topics.

Kristen Millares Young to read from acclaimed novel about culture, race, storytelling for Hispanic Heritage Month

Published: October 08, 2020

Oliver Ortega

Deep questions about culture and race lie at the heart of Kristen Millares Young’s debut novel, Subduction. The book follows Claudia, a cultural anthropologist doing fieldwork in the Pacific Northwest, in a coastal community of indigenous people known as the Makah. The half-Mexican, half-White American protagonist invites readers to grapple with the country’s history of coloniality and deciding who gets...

Asian cultural events drew enthusiastic audiences in 2019-20

Published: October 04, 2020

Liu Institute

The three biggest cultural events sponsored and co-sponsored by the Liu Institute in 2019-2020 saw enthusiastic capacity audiences. Bijayini Satpathy, a globally acclaimed Odissi dancer known for her intense facial expressions, performed her solo show Kalpana on September 5, 2019, at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Patricia George Decio Theater. Coordinated by the Asian Indian Classical Music Society, Satpathy’s performance...