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-Carolyn Hutyra | Friday, March 20, 2015
The annual Hawaii Club Luau — a traditional celebration of Hawaii’s native culture, which was first hosted at Notre Dame in 1981 — will take place Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Stepan Center. Hawaii Club of Notre Dame co-president and sophomore Kisa Matlin said the luau provides students with a “tropical
Carolyn Hutyra | Thursday, February 26, 2015
The 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Student Leadership Symposium, an annual three-day seminar focused on strengthening the bonds between the 15 schools in the ACC, will take place Friday through Sunday at Notre Dame. This year’s theme, “Inspiring Inclusion, Creating Community, Launching Leaders,” implemented by symposium co-leads and seniors Stephanie Klotter and Juan Rangel, aims to unite ACC
Carolyn Hutyra | Thursday, February 19, 2015
Ten students from Notre Dame were awarded Fulbright grants for the 2014-15 program, ranking the University as a top-producing institution of grant recipients. Jeffrey Thibert, assistant director of national fellowships in Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE), said placement on the list is a significant honor for the University, raising its profile even further among U.S.
Carolyn Hutyra | Thursday, February 12, 2015
The third annual Rare Disease Day Celebration, organized by the Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected Diseases, will take place this upcoming weekend. Outreach coordinator Barb Calhoun and director of external programs Shahir Rizk, who both helped organize the celebration, said the event consists of a research symposium to be held in DeBartolo Hall on
Carolyn Hutyra | Friday, February 6, 2015
This year will mark the seventh meeting of the annual Undergraduate Women in Business (UWIB) Professional Development Conference, which will take place Feb. 13-14 in the Mendoza College of Business Atrium. Conference co-chair and junior Patricia Bartlett said this year’s theme is “Finding a Career Path You Love,” which will focus on the many career paths
Carolyn Hutyra | Thursday, January 29, 2015
In celebration of the 26th annual Notre Dame Student Film Festival, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center will screen undergraduate films created this past year in courses conducted through the department of film, television and theatre (FTT). Professor Ted Mandell, who organized the inaugural film festival in 1990 and has coordinated all 26 screenings since, said
Carolyn Hutyra | Friday, January 23, 2015
Notre Dame professor of biological sciences Edwin Michael, an epidemiologist and member of the Eck Institute for Global Health, was recently invited to join a new consortium of select individuals who will create mathematical modeling techniques for factors affecting the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The University of Warwick, U.K., has been awarded an
Carolyn Hutyra | Tuesday, January 20, 2015
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded Notre Dame a spot on the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Director of Community Engagement for the Office of Public Affairs Jay Caponigro said the honor roll recognizes the University’s commitment to three categories: community service, education and economic development. “Each year, colleges and
Carolyn Hutyra | Wednesday, December 10, 2014
With the conclusion of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Hesburgh Library in May, the building will begin a multi-phase interior renovation project Dec. 22. University librarian Diane Walker said the research and scholarship needs of students have changed dramatically in the last 50 years. “Technology is rapidly changing the landscape of teaching, learning and research
Carolyn Hutyra | Monday, December 8, 2014
While students tend to eagerly look forward to their senior year, this final step of the college process is accompanied by the frequently asked question, “What are you doing next year?” The lucky students secure their positions following their summer internships while others must wait until the final months of the school year to hopefully