Ian McBride is Foster Professor of Irish History at Hertford College, University of Oxford. His research has focused on 18th-century Ireland as well as the role of historians in making sense of the Northern Ireland conflict.
He has received a Leverhulme Major Research Award to produce a study of Catholic Ireland under the penal laws. Like the Great Famine and the Easter Rising, the persecution suffered by Irish Catholics during the “Penal Times” is a central component of Irish national mythology. McBride plans to write a book addressing how the 18th-century penal code was implemented and how it reshaped Catholic Ireland. Much of the research will be carried out in Rome, where a number of exceptionally rich archives have yet to be properly exploited.…
Location: Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Grammy Award-winning Chicano band Quetzal, celebrating its 20-year anniversary, is influenced by the East L.A. rock soundscape of Mexican ranchera, cumbia, salsa, rock, R&B, folk, and fusions of international music. Using their artistic platform to sound out against oppression and marginalization, their political vision is grounded in activism, feminism, and a belief in the radical potential of traditional cultural expression. Curated in collaboration with Assistant Professor of Anthropology Alex E. Chávez. …
This evening of music at Notre Dame will feature two of the perfomers, composers and musical curators Liz Carroll (fiddle) and Marty Fahey (piano) who created the music for the Art Institute of Chicago's 2015 exhibition, Ireland: Crossroads of Art and Design, 1690-1840, along with guest musician Aileen Dillane (Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick and Visiting Professor, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies).
Presenters: Graham Peaslee, professor; Mary Lieberman, and Heidi Beidinger, assistant professional specialist.
Like many U.S. cities, South Bend has a high number of children with blood lead levels above the threshold where public health intervention is recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). This current problem exists despite it being three decades since the removal of lead from gasoline and house paint. This leaves the outstanding question: where is this lead coming from?…
Robert Adam received his architectural education at Westminster University and was a Rome Scholar in 1972-3. In 1977 he became a Director of the architectural and urban design practice now known as ADAM Architecture. Adam was active in the founding of the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU…
The Center for Social Concerns invites students to consider participating in a year or two of postgraduate service. Serving with a nonprofit agency as a full-time volunteer after graduation can be a great way to explore an interest, pursue a passion, and develop skills and knowledge, all while making a difference in the lives of others in need. If interested, plan on attending the Postgraduate Service Fair to meet with service organizations. Read more…
A Conversation with Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Mayor James Brainard
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-South Bend, IN) and Mayor Jim Brainard (R-Carmel, IN) have both opposed President Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement and have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their cities. Both have committed their municipalities to new “smart city” designs, creating walkable cities, promoting bike riding, and switching to hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. They believe that these changes are part of a plan that is good for the earth, the economy, public health, and national security. With metropolitan areas housing 80% of the U.S. population, both mayors are committed to the belief that local policies can help offset a lack of action on the national level.…
Friday September 29 from 2-5pm at various locations around campus
Please join Italian Studies at Notre Dame for an afternoon of recitations of excerpts from Dante's Commedia performed around campus, followed by a lecture by Theodore Cachey (Notre Dame), Christian Moevs (Notre Dame) and Anne Leone (Notre Dame), and a reception in Carey Auditorium.
Please feel free to view the video of lthe inaugural Dante Now! performance, and to read an article published in The Observer on September 26, 2013 about the event.
Former president and CEO, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (CRDF)
Science diplomacy is the process of integrating science into foreign policy decision-making and utilizing science cooperation to build relations with other countries. Interest in science diplomacy has grown in the last decade as governments, non-governmental organizations and universities have collaborated to build institutional capacity, identify new mechanisms and document case studies.…
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Leighton Concert Hall
Andrew Card and Denis McDonough, chiefs of staff to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, will discuss U.S. foreign policy in a keynote Notre Dame Forum event at 7 p.m. Oct 4 (Wednesday) in the Leighton Concert Hall of the University’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. “Views from the West Wing: How Global Trends Shape U.S. Foreign Policy” will be moderated by Maura Policelli, executive director of the Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs’ Global Policy Initiative. …
Location: Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Nathan Gunn remains one of the most exciting and in-demand baritones performing today. Drawing from the Great American Songbook he and wife Julie Gunn perform their favorite cabaret program in the Leighton Concert Hall. The evening sweeps through an eclectic mix of standards and other iconic songs from composers as diverse as William Bolcom, Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Tom Waits, and more. …
The Domer Run is a fun run to benefit local cancer education and awareness programs. Participants can choose from a 10K, 5K, or a 2 mile Fun Walk. The routes for all courses are at Notre Dame which allows participants to take in the beauty of our campus while participating. The two runs are open to participants age 13 and over. The fun walk is open to all ages. Strollers and pets are welcome on the fun walk only.
Registration is open to both the Notre Dame and local community. Click here for more information and to register.
Location: Leighton Concert Hall - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
If the French Quarter is the musical heart of New Orleans, then Preservation Hall is its heartbeat. Take this group of world-class musicians plus legendary five-time Grammy winners The Blind Boys of Alabama, and combine them with Grammy-winning singer Irma Thomas, the “Soul Queen of New Orleans,” and you get a very special evening of music that simply oozes with the Crescent City vibe. It’s the next best thing to being in the French Quarter! …
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. will deliver his annual President’s Address to the Faculty at the November 7 Faculty Senate meeting. Please RSVP here by Friday, November 3.
Location: Leighton Concert Hall - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Okee Dokee Brothers believe that music can motivate kids to gain a greater respect for the natural world, their communities, and themselves. Parents’ Choice and Grammy Award-winners, their national fan base loves their amusing lyrics, strong musicianship, and unique folk style. …
