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The ThinkND PodcastWomen's Work, Part 4: What Makes Work Meaningful (A Feminist Intervention)Episode Topic: What Makes Work Meaningful (A Feminist Intervention) Why does care work feel fulfilling on some days, and infuriating on others? What could success look like if we divorce it from individualism and achievement? In this episode, listen in to a conversation with Paul Blaschko '19 Ph.D., Director of the Sheedy Family Program and assistant teaching professor in philosophy at Notre Dame, about how feminist thinkers are reworking western definitions of meaning and success. We’ll consider Ursula Le Guin’s 1982 New Yorker short story “Sur” to illustrate.Women’s Work is sponsor...
2025-04-241h 03The ThinkND PodcastIndigenous Voices, Part 3: Indigenizing GalleriesEpisode Topic: Indigenizing Galleries This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Indigenous Voices. How do we go about changing inaccurate representations of Native people and Native artists? How can galleries and museums become safe community spaces for contemporary Indigenous voices? Listen in to Debra Yepa-Pappan, Co-Founder and Director of Exhibitions and Programs, Center for Native Futures, and Dakota Hoska, Associate Curator of Native Arts at the Denver Art Museum, in a conversation about the ongoing process of indigenizing gallery spaces, institutions, and regions through ethical celebration of Indigenous artwork, voices, and stories....
2025-02-211h 09The ThinkND PodcastWomen's Work, Part 2: That's Women's Work (A History)Episode Topic: That's Women's Work (A History) How did some kinds of labor in the U.S. – care work, teaching, and domestic chores, for example – come to be seen as properly the concern of women, while other kinds of work, like business careers and scholarly pursuits, became coded masculine? In this episode, listen in to a conversation with Dr. Dan Graff, Director of the Higgins Labor Program at Notre Dame, Professor of History, and teacher of the popular course, “Gender at Work in U.S. History,” to consider where Americans’ idea of gendered “separate spheres” came from and...
2025-02-201h 07The ThinkND PodcastFiresideND, Part 2: Oppenheimer, with Ted Barron and Phil SakimotoEpisode Topic: Oppenheimer, with Ted Barron and Phil SakimotoIn 1965, in an NBC News documentary, J. Robert Oppenheimer reflected on his role in leading the Manhattan Project that yielded the first nuclear weapons by saying this:“We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed; a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita; Vishnu is trying to persuade the prince that he should do his duty, and to impress him, takes on his multiarmed form and says, ‘Now I am...
2023-08-2632 minThe ThinkND PodcastWine, Behind the Curtain, Part 2: Terroir - Wine Quality and ContextEpisode Topic: Terroir: Wine Quality and ContextWe all know where we come from can be an important part of who we are. The same is true for wine! The idea that all the factors that go into producing grapes and transforming them into wine, from climate to soil to elevation, are fundamental to the quality of the wine is know as terroir. This concept was so important to the ancient Greeks that they stamped their amphorae jars to show their location of origin. Join Notre Dame Professor Holly Goodson, a...
2022-12-1652 minThe ThinkND PodcastCreating Your Inspired Journey, Part 2: Thinking About Your LegacyEpisode Topic: Thinking About Your LegacyThe definition of legacy is “something that is passed on,” but a legacy can take many forms. During this session, Chris Stevens will moderate a discussion with a group of alumni from three cohorts of the Inspired Leadership Initiative. They will share their experiences about considering their own legacy, and what that means to them personally, professionally and in the context of their faith. Join us in this ThinkND session , which is designed especially for people at multiple stages of life who would like to hear from others who have considered and...
2022-12-1348 minThe ThinkND PodcastCreating Your Inspired Journey, Part 1: The Search for an Inspiring Life - How to Measure What Matters MostEpisode Topic: The Search for an Inspiring Life - How to Measure What Matters MostCollege students are typically of an age in which they actively recalibrate their compass, whether morally, vocationally, or otherwise. They shift from relying on external authorities to relying on a developing, inner authority. Over the course of a lifetime, however, various external authorities can come back to predominate our mindset as the principal measure of life. In U.S. culture, success in terms of wealth and status are perhaps foremost among these external authorities. How might we challenge ourselves to measure life...
2022-11-1553 minThe ThinkND PodcastLife Beyond Earth, Part 1: The Space Barons and the Commercialization of SpaceEpisode Topic: The Space Barons and the Commercialization of SpaceChristian Davenport, correspondent at The Washington Post covering space for the Financial desk joins us for a discussion of the Age of the Space Baron and the future of space as a private frontier.Featured Speakers: James S. O’Rourke, Teaching Professor, Management & Organization, Mendoza College of BusinessChristian Davenport, Correspondent, The Washington PostRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/0c21f7.This podcast is a par...
2022-05-031h 19The ThinkND PodcastJourney Towards Purpose, Part 1: Christianity and the Re-Emergence of the Non-Dual MindEpisode Topic: Christianity and the Re-Emergence of the Non-Dual MindView the discussion recorded on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, with Thomas Schreier, Founding Director of the University of Notre Dame Inspired Leadership Initiative and special guests, Rev. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., and Rev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., Vice President and Associate Provost at the University of Notre Dame.Featured Speakers: Rev. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New MexicoThomas Schreier, Founding Director, University of Notre Dame Inspired Leadership InitiativeRev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C., Vice President and Associate Provost, U...
2022-04-251h 21The ThinkND PodcastJourney Towards Purpose, Part 2: The Bus Takes a Purposeful JourneyEpisode Topic: The Bus Takes a Purposeful JourneyThe Inspired Leadership Initiative at Notre Dame welcomed Jerome Bettis on as he explored pursuing a new purpose following his successful football career, his return to campus to complete his degree, and his mission to be a force for good as he advocates for asthma education and awareness and dedicates himself to serving the youth in his community. Please enjoy the recording of the live, in-person event on ThinkND.Featured Speakers:Jerome Bettis, former Pittsburgh Steelers Running BackRead this episode's recap...
2022-04-2555 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 4: Corporate Responsibility and PowerEpisode Topic: Corporate Responsibility and PowerCompanies—especially those with digital “platform power”—wield an enormous influence over economic, political, and social life in the United States and globally. The massive scale and attendant data collection of these platforms, often coupled with the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, have given rise to concerns about violations of privacy, bias, discrimination, mis- and disinformation, and more. Can these companies evolve their business models to operate more securely, responsibly, and ethically?Featured Speakers: Vanessa Perry, MBA, Ph.D., Professor, George Washington University School of BusinessL...
2021-12-0657 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 3: Machine Learning and PowerEpisode Topic: Machine Learning and PowerMachine learning purports to make accurate predictions and decisions about everything from prison recidivism rates to cancer diagnoses to mortgage approvals. But time and time again, scholars, activists, and journalists have demonstrated that machine learning algorithms often digitize and replicate inaccuracies, historical prejudices, and institutional harms. With so much on the line, machine learning models and the data used to train them may deserve more scrutiny.Featured Speakers: Abeba Birhane, PhD Candidate in Cognitive Science, University College DublinNoopur Raval, Postdoctoral Researcher, AI Now InstituteRead this e...
2021-12-0659 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 5: Bias and PowerEpisode Topic: Bias and PowerWhile algorithms and artificial intelligence are often touted as neutral and unbiased decision-making tools, research such as Dr. Joy Buolamwini and Dr. Timnit Gebru’s Gender Shades project illustrates that these technologies rarely perform equally well across all populations and demographics. The impacts of these performance differences can have far-reaching consequences in the workplace, in court, and even in the online dating pool. Featured Speakers: Apryl A. Williams, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Media and the Digital Studies Institute, University of Michigan; Faculty Fellow, Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Stud...
2021-12-0657 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 2: Identity and PowerEpisode Topic: Identity and PowerHow do you prove that you are who you say you are? As our world becomes increasingly digitized, automated, and algorithmically operated, digital identity schemes are becoming an important form of personal identification. But without good governance frameworks in place, digital identity schemes may threaten the privacy, security, and human rights of individuals and communities. Featured Speakers: Yussuf Bashir, Executive Director, Haki na SheriaNanjala Nyabola, Independent Writer and Researcher, Nairobi, KenyaRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, Th...
2021-12-0654 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 7: Privacy and PowerEpisode Topic: Privacy and PowerThe proliferation of smart devices - not just phones but TVs, home security cameras, and more - has led to the collection of personal data on an unprecedented scale. This erosion of privacy has far-reaching implications for our society, political economy, and justice system, but there may be ways for individuals and communities to take control of their data and reclaim their privacy.Featured Speakers: Albert Fox Cahn, Founder and Executive Director, Surveillance Technology Oversight ProjectCarissa Véliz, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Institute for Ethics in AI; Fellow, Hertford Co...
2021-12-0657 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 1: Artificial Intelligence and PowerEpisode Topic: Artificial Intelligence and PowerThis week’s discussion will focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and power. What are the social, political, and ethical implications on AI? How do they impact the AI research community and our everyday lives? Featured Speakers: Kirsten Martin, Director, Notre Dame Technology Ethics Center; William P. and Hazel B. White Center Professor of Technology Ethics; Professor of IT, Analytics, and OperationsElizabeth M. Renieris, Professor of the Practice; Founding Director, Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics LabLuke Stark, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontar...
2021-12-0657 minThe ThinkND PodcastTechnology & Power, Part 6: Workers and PowerEpisode Topic: Workers and PowerThe COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on essential workers: grocery workers who keep shelves stocked with food and cleaning supplies, truckers who transport goods across the country, and sanitation workers who maintain city streets and sidewalks. Increasingly, these workers are subjected to workplace surveillance technologies that purport to increase efficiency by following their routes, precisely timing their breaks, and making just-in-time shift changes. Featured Speakers: Ali Alkhatib, Director of the Center for Applied Data Ethics, University of San FranciscoKaren Levy, Assistant Professor of Information Science, Cornell University; Associate Fa...
2021-12-0256 minThe ThinkND PodcastPrimo Levi's "The Truce", Part 3: The ReawakeningEpisode Topic: The ReawakeningOne of the meanings contained in the title of the novel is the idea of suspension of moral judgment. This is not to say that The Truce is a novel of forgiveness: rather these questions of guilt, retribution, expiation and so on are put temporarily to one side to allow other ideas and feelings to flourish. The first task after an interruption to life, the novel suggests, is a form of accounting. Basic facts must be established and accounted for. The next task is re-enchantment: fitting these facts, without denying or trying to...
2021-11-2244 minThe ThinkND PodcastPrimo Levi's "The Truce", Part 2: The JourneyEpisode Topic: The JourneyThe Truce operates on several different levels. It is a richly detailed account of an actual journey of nine months, on trains, on foot, on horse drawn cart, across mountains, rivers, and plains, through Poland, the USSR, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, and finally Italy; it gives realistic descriptions of the temporary communities that spring up in the various refugee camps and other provisional “homes” Levi lived in on the way. But it is also a symbolic odyssey of a wounded human spirit gradually bringing itself back to life and learning to love the...
2021-11-2245 minThe ThinkND PodcastPrimo Levi's "The Truce", Part 1: The Thaw: The Many Meanings of 'Truce'Episode Topic: The Thaw: The Many Meanings of 'Truce'The Truce, written in 1962, takes up where If This is a Man left off, recounting Primo Levi’s epic journey on trains, on foot, and on horse-and-cart, as he makes his way across war-scarred Europe from liberated Auschwitz back to Turin. But it is also a psychological journey from disenchantment to re-enchantment, from imprisonment to freedom, from the Nazi “cult of emptiness” to a celebration of human difference and vitality. The “Truce” of the title has several meanings: the literal end of the war, the strange in-between world after the...
2021-11-2259 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Church in Asia, Part 3: The Church in China TodayEpisode Topic: The Church in China TodayThis discussion focuses on the Church in China today. Some surveys suggest that Christians are four percent of the Chinese population, perhaps about 50-60 million believers. Thus, the population of Christian believers in China is greater than that of most European countries. The substantial presence of Christianity in China reflects the significant legacy of Christian missions — both Protestant and Catholic — in the 19th and 20th centuries, but more importantly the resilience of Chinese believers themselves.Featured Speakers: Gabriel Said Reynolds, Crowley Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology and t...
2021-11-1159 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Church in Asia, Part 2: The Relationship Between Buddhism and Christianity in ChinaEpisode Topic: The Relationship Between Buddhism and Christianity in ChinaThis discussion of The Church in Asia focused on the relationship between Buddhism and Christianity in China. In China, Buddhism was in close contact with Confucianism and Taoism almost from the beginning, and ultimately with Christianity, including Catholicism. While Buddhism has distinct teachings on the human person, its mystical teachings have often been found to have a special closeness to mysticism in the Catholic tradition.Featured Speakers: Gabriel Said Reynolds, Crowley Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology and the Director of the World Religions a...
2021-11-1159 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Church in Asia, Part 1: Origins and Development of the Christian Church in China, Christian MissionsEpisode Topic: Origins and Development of the Christian Church in China, Christian MissionsThis discussion traces the beginning of Christianity in China, when missionaries from the Church of East entered the country in the sixth century, and introduced their religion as Jingjiao — Teaching of Light. The next missionary group that came to China were from the newly-founded Society of Jesus, who arrived in the 16th century. The Jesuits have had an eventful journey in China, and their missionary work has had a long-lasting impact on the trajectory of the Chinese Catholic Church.Featured Speakers: Gab...
2021-11-1159 minThe ThinkND PodcastCivil Discourse: Becoming a Better Conversation Partner, Part 3: (In)civilitiesEpisode Topic: (In)civilitiesSurvival for marginalized folks requires communication skills and understanding power dynamics in ways that often result in polite and/or civil discourse. This final session in the Civil Discourse: Becoming a Better Conversation Partner series examines how we survive through politeness, the consequences of such politeness, and how politeness is policed through power structures that relate to privilege, merit, tokenism, whiteness, maleness, straightness, and other forms of power.Featured Speakers: Amanda G. McKendree, Associate Teaching Professor of Management and Arthur F. and Mary J. O’Neil Director of The Eugene D...
2021-11-1056 minThe ThinkND PodcastCivil Discourse: Becoming a Better Conversation Partner, Part 2: The Freedom to ListenEpisode Topic: The Freedom to ListenBeyond recognizing the inherent importance of public discourse to democracy, a reckoning must be made that listening itself constitutes discourse as much as does speech — that in formulations such as free expression, the incessant equation of speech with discourse, conversation and discussion, obscures the fact that there is no speaking without listening. To listen is to participate in politics, to cooperate with diverse others, and to bend one’s ear in order to listen. In this historical moment, at a time of ceaseless violence and rising authoritarianism, speech without listening is incr...
2021-11-1054 minThe ThinkND PodcastCivil Discourse: Becoming a Better Conversation Partner, Part 1: What is the Role of Business to Reduce Polarization in Our Society?Episode Topic: What is the Role of Business to Reduce Polarization in Our Society?Over the past decade, two trends have collided: Polarization in our society has steadily increased in its breadth and severity, and business leaders have been asked to take a more active role in society’s issues. Is that part of the problem, or can business be a force for good to combat polarization and help us find common ground? This expert panel will explore that question and lead a robust conversation with all meeting attendees.Featured Speakers: Amanda G. McKendree, Ass...
2021-11-1059 minThe ThinkND PodcastBeyond the Border: The Realities of Migration from Central America, Part 3: Creating Action for Safe, Dignified MigrationEpisode Topic: Creating Action for Safe, Dignified MigrationOur final session of the series will explore what the United States, businesses, the church, and each of us as global citizens can do to create safe, dignified paths for migrants.Featured Speakers: Michael Camilleri, Senior Advisor to the USAID Administrator and Executive Director of USAID’s Northern Triangle Task Force, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)Dr. Juan José Daboub, President, ThinkHUGERev. Daniel Groody, C.S.C, Vice President and Associate Provost, Associate Professor of Theology and Global Affairs, University of Notre DameTaiyyeba Safri Skom...
2021-10-131h 03The ThinkND PodcastBeyond the Border: The Realities of Migration from Central America, Part 2: Voices from Central AmericaEpisode Topic: Voices from Central AmericaCentral American policymakers and researchers will join us in a discussion to analyze the role that governments, civil society, and the private sector play in regional development.Featured Speakers: Tom Hare, Senior Technical Associate, Pulte Institute for Global DevelopmentHugo Noé Pino, Honduran Economist and Former President & Minister of Finance, Central Bank (Hondurus)Clara Villatoro, Central America Regional Human Rights and Democracy Program Coordinator, Pulte Institute for Global DevelopmentRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: ...
2021-10-1359 minThe ThinkND PodcastBeyond the Border: The Realities of Migration from Central America, Part 1: Navigating the Paths to MigrationEpisode Topic: Navigating the Paths to MigrationWhat is the current reality in Central America and why are people leaving the region? Global affairs experts will provide context to this question by giving an overview of the current levels of migration, its various drivers, and the different ways people and organizations are responding.Featured Speakers: Tom Hare, Senior Technical Associate, Pulte Institute for Global DevelopmentAbby Córdova, Associate Professor of Global Affairs, Keough School of Global AffairsMaría Estela Rivero Fuentes, SHARE MEL-KM Director, Pulte Institute for Global DevelopmentRead this episode's rec...
2021-10-131h 00The ThinkND PodcastLondon Shakespeare Lecture 10th Anniversary Series, Part 1: On the Shakespeare TrailEpisode Topic: On the Shakespeare TrailTrailers are everywhere. No longer only in the movie theatre, they fill our televisions and are all over the web. One major area of Shakespeare marketing that Shakespeare scholarship has almost completely ignored is the film — and now also the theatre — trailer. Peter Holland considers how they conceptualize and lure us into watching on-screen and live versions of Shakespeare's plays.Featured Speakers: Rev. James M. Lies, C.S.C., Senior Director, Academic Initiatives and Partnerships, London Global GatewayBoika Sokolova, Adjunct Associate Professor, London Global GatewayPeter Holland, Professor; McMeel Famil...
2021-09-071h 15The ThinkND PodcastLondon Shakespeare Lecture 10th Anniversary Series, Part 2: Shakespeare and Community: Emerging VoicesEpisode Topic: Shakespeare and Community: Emerging VoicesShakespeare remains the world’s most produced and studied playwright. However, these pursuits have disenfranchised significant segments of society by perpetuating a cultural elitism that belies the notion of accessibility inherent in his works. In the 20th century, a movement of programs, designed with and for the incarcerated, the differently abled, and those disadvantaged by socio-economic factors (to name a few), explore Shakespeare through their unique lived experience. “Shakespeare and Community” highlights these practices through a series of panel discussions, providing a reflective space wherein the larger community can gain a broa...
2021-09-071h 13The ThinkND PodcastFinding Meaning and Mission in a Restless World, Part 3: The Heart’s Desire & Listening for VocationEpisode Topic: The Heart’s Desire & Listening for VocationFr. Dan Groody interviews Parker Palmer, a world- renowned writer, speaker, activist, and founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage & Renewal. His wisdom has reached millions worldwide through his ten books, including the bestselling Healing the Heart of Democracy, Let Your Life Speak, The Courage to Teach, and A Hidden Wholeness.Featured Speakers: Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., Vice President and Associate Provost; Associate Professor of Theology and Global Affairs, University of Notre DameParker Palmer, Writer, Speaker, Activist, and Founder, Sen...
2021-05-3058 minThe ThinkND PodcastFinding Meaning and Mission in a Restless World, Part 1: The Heart’s Desire & Educational AccessEpisode Topic: The Heart’s Desire & Educational AccessRev. Dan Groody, C.S.C., interviews Notre Dame Trustee and Fellow Sara Martinez Tucker. She will discuss her passion for expanding educational access for the nation's youth. Sara served as undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Education. She was nominated to that post, the nation's top higher education official, by President George W. Bush on September 5, 2006, and confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2006. As undersecretary, she oversaw all policies, programs, and activities related to postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, and federal student aid.Featured Sp...
2021-05-3058 minThe ThinkND PodcastFinding Meaning and Mission in a Restless World, Part 2: The Heart’s Desire & Being on the MarginsEpisode Topic: The Heart’s Desire & Being on the MarginsFr. Dan Groody interviews Notre Dame Vice President for University Relations Lou Nanni. Lou will describe how he discerned his “heart’s desire” at a young age and begin creating social change through his professional career. For two years following graduation he served as a lay missioner working in Santiago, Chile, shantytown as part of the Holy Cross Associates program. He then served eight years as executive director of the Center for the Homeless in South Bend, Ind., establishing the center as a national model in addressing the comp...
2021-05-3056 minThe ThinkND PodcastRaphael's School of Athens: The Medium and the Message, Part 3: What Does it All Mean? The Painting and its SubjectEpisode Topic: What Does it All Mean? The Painting and its SubjectFinally, we come to terms with the School of Athens. How was it painted, and what does it mean? How do how it was painted and what it means intersect?Featured Speakers: David Mayernik, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/d60af7.This podcast is a part of the Rome B...
2021-05-2057 minThe ThinkND PodcastRaphael's School of Athens: The Medium and the Message, Part 2: What is Fresco Painting? Materials and ProcessEpisode Topic: What is Fresco Painting? Materials and ProcessThis week we will learn about the fresco painting process: What were the materials involved, and how did the artist prepare and paint on the wall? Follow along as a fresco copy of a figure from the School of Athens brings the ancient process to life.Featured Speakers: David Mayernik, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/4868fb
2021-05-2059 minThe ThinkND PodcastRaphael's School of Athens: The Medium and the Message, Part 1: Who was Raphael? The Artist, His World, and His PaintingEpisode Topic: Who was Raphael? The Artist, His World, and His PaintingThis week we will meet Raphael. We’ll start in his birthplace and follow his travels and growth from a young orphan to an independent master. From Urbino, to Umbria, to Florence, and finally to Rome, we’ll see how his self-education prepared him for painting in the papal palace.Featured Speakers: David Mayernik, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, University of Notre DameIngrid Rowland, Professor, University of Notre Dame Rome Global GatewayRead this episode's recap over on the University of No...
2021-05-201h 01The ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 2: Inspiring Girls to AchieveEpisode Topic: Inspiring Girls to AchieveRaised on a sugarcane farm in rural Western Kenya, Dr. Juliana Otieno was an exceptionally bright child and at age 14 was called to a top national school. Her family could not afford to send her, but her village took up a collection so she could go. It was a kindness she would never forget and has paid back several times over. Dr. Otieno would return to her community as a pediatrician and ultimately serve as CEO of Western Kenya’s largest teaching and referral public hospital. After retiring from public health, she...
2021-05-1853 minThe ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 1: The Art of Creating RenaissanceEpisode Topic: The Art of Creating RenaissanceThis Tuesday’s discussion will be the “The Art of Creating Renaissance” and features Paul Grangaard, the Chairman and CEO of Faribault Woolen Mill Co. and former CEO of Allen Edmonds, two roles he assumed after leaving senior leadership roles in financial services. Paul’s leadership has transformed these iconic businesses, which are also the cornerstones of their home communities. His leadership ensured that those families dependent on the success of these enterprises could continue to be engaged and employed in the craft they love in a sustainable way.Feature...
2021-05-1855 minThe ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 3: Leadership Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 PandemicEpisode Topic: Leadership Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 PandemicIt sounds liberating and exciting to own your own business, but it also feels risky — a drawback that’s been clearly exposed this past pandemic year. Our next Inspiring Conversations speaker knows all about the risk and reward of entrepreneurship. John Ebert ’82 left the comforts of a stable career with an established firm for the possibility of becoming a McDonald’s franchisee. He found success, but then COVID-19 bought the world to a standstill. Join us Tuesday to hear how Ebert’s leadership brought rise to more than 40 McDonald’s...
2021-05-1856 minThe ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 4: Chosen to LeadEpisode Topic: Chosen to LeadWhile the residents of Sorin Hall often seize the opportunity to sit down with their priest in residence, Notre Dame President Emeritus Rev. Edward A. “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C., it’s a prospect that doesn’t often present itself to the rest of the world. But here’s your chance! Join us for this week’s Inspiring Conversations session: “Chosen to Lead.” We will have the opportunity to learn the why behind Monk’s vocation and the long-lasting career it has manifested — including leadership roles he was chosen for, not ones he sought out.
2021-05-1858 minThe ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 5: The Myths and Terrible Truths of Human TraffickingEpisode Topic: The Myths and Terrible Truths of Human TraffickingHuman trafficking is a horrible reality in our world today. Our guest speakers this week have dedicated their lives and careers to addressing this issue, working alongside consecrated women from around the world as part of the Talitha Kum network. Sister Gabriella Bottani, S.M.C., and Sister Ann Oestreich I.H.M., will spend this hour with us, helping to dispel some of the myths about trafficking, shed light on the realities of this issue, and reveal the progress their organizations are making to save the...
2021-05-1853 minThe ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 6: The American Justice System and the FutureEpisode Topic: The American Justice System and the FutureDuring this session of Inspiring Conversations, we will discuss “The American Justice System and the Future" with Attorney General for the District of Columbia Karl Racine and Richard (Dick) Nussbaum '74, Partner at Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit & Kaczmarek in South Bend, Ind. In our time together, Mr. Racine will share about his path to becoming the first person elected to this prestigious office, his priorities to transform lives through the role, and also the ways he is making a difference outside of his official capacities. Through his experience as a...
2021-05-1858 minThe ThinkND PodcastTransforming Lives and Lives Transformed, Part 7: Why Care? - Crafting a Leadership Grounded in Truth and EmpathyEpisode Topic: Why Care? - Crafting a Leadership Grounded in Truth and EmpathyWhy care? It may seem inherent to health care, but that’s not always the case. To learn more, join us for Inspiring Conversations with Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Chief Experience Officer of the Cleveland Clinic Health System, staff neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, and recognized thought leader in empathy and human-centered care.Featured Speakers: Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Chief Experience Officer, Cleveland ClinicTom Schreier, Co-Founding Director, Inspired Leadership InitiativeRead this episode's recap over on the...
2021-05-1859 minThe ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 8: The End of Privacy: How Intimacy Became Data and How to Stop ItEpisode Topic: The End of Privacy: How Intimacy Became Data and How to Stop ItFrom time immemorial, privacy has been an important, necessary condition for human development. The ability to experiment with who we are, explore our innermost thoughts and desires, and to set boundaries around relationships allows us to develop as full persons engaging in and with greater society. Unfortunately, technological change and lack of legal protections has led privacy to come under assault, with our most intimate information subject to data collection, harvesting, and selling to third parties, as well as surveillance by private...
2021-04-301h 19The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 7: Disinformation, China, and Beijing’s Broader Global Media InfluenceEpisode Topic: Disinformation, China, and Beijing’s Broader Global Media InfluenceWhen people think of foreign disinformation campaigns, the textbook example that comes to mind is usually that of social media accounts run out of government-sponsored troll farms in Russia sowing fake news and division during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. When it comes to this specific tactic of disinformation, Moscow is still the undisputed global leader. Although China has begun to enter the space and conduct similar operations, both its disinformation and broader media strategy have traditionally been quite different.Featured Speakers: Sarah Coo...
2021-04-301h 21The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 2: Visual Investigations: Innovation in StorytellingEpisode Topic: Visual Investigations: Innovation in StorytellingA picture’s worth a thousand words. So goes the old adage, which is as true in the disinformation sphere as it is in any other. Visuals are a uniquely powerful medium to convey information to humans, which makes them a uniquely powerful tool for bad-faith actors out to manipulate the public. As media and journalism shift toward a greater emphasis on visual content, new approaches to storytelling will be essential to ensuring that audiences can still discern truth from falsehood. Featured Speakers: Malachy Browne, Senior Story Prod...
2021-04-301h 21The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 4: Automated Approaches to Detecting, Attributing, and Characterizing Falsified MediaEpisode Topic: Automated Approaches to Detecting, Attributing, and Characterizing Falsified MediaThe U.S. government’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency most often referred to by its acronym DARPA, was formed in response to the Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, a feat which took the U.S. government by surprise and which it could not match technologically when it happened. In the decades since, DARPA has invested in new and emerging technologies – everything from the Internet to the messenger RNA vaccine type used in many COVID shots – to make sure Washington is prepared...
2021-04-301h 15The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 6: Trust and Truth in the Age of Deep FakesEpisode Topic: Trust and Truth in the Age of Deep FakesBy now, many of us are familiar with the problem of “deep fake” images and videos, inauthentic creations designed to look like the real thing used for a variety of purposes, some benign and entertaining, others malicious and harmful. But how are these images created? And how can we detect them in order to distinguish fact from fiction? Featured Speakers: Hany Farid, Professor, University of California, BerkeleyJames S. O’Rourke, Teaching Professor of Management, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap ov...
2021-04-301h 18The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 3: Disinformation and DemocracyEpisode Topic: Disinformation and DemocracyAs was evident from its interference in the 2016 presidential election, no country has done more to actively sow distrust and undermine faith in U.S. democracy than Russia. The Kremlin disinformation threat to U.S. public trust and faith in its institutions, and how Washington can counter that threat, is the topic of the third lecture in ND’s Ten Years Hence lecture series. Featured Speakers: Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Advisor for Homeland Security and Director of the Defending Democratic Institutions Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)James S. O...
2021-04-301h 21The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 5: Making America Competitive Again in the Information SpaceEpisode Topic: Making America Competitive Again in the Information SpaceDuring the dark days of the height of the Cold War, when the free flow of information was a rare and precious commodity for those behind the Iron Curtain, the selling point of U.S.-sponsored media outlets such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was that it told the truth to millions who desperately wanted to hear it. Now, 30-plus years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, that remains RFE/RL’s key selling point at a time when truth is once again under assault in...
2021-04-301h 19The ThinkND PodcastNews, Fake News, and Deep Fakes. How Do We Know What’s True?, Part 1: Fake News, Real Costs: How Disinformation and Deep Fakes Impact BusinessEpisode Topic: Fake News, Real Costs: How Disinformation and Deep Fakes Impact BusinessIn the wake of the Capitol riot and Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, many of us are aware of the threat that disinformation can pose to democracy. Less explored but equally troubling is the threat that it can pose to the private sector, a topic which Matthew Ferraro, Counsel at Wilmer Hale LLP, speaks to students, alumni, and other members of the Notre Dame community about in the first lecture of 2021’s Ten Years Hence series.Featured Speakers: Jam...
2021-04-301h 19The ThinkND PodcastMisinformation and Disinformation, Part 6: What Can Smaller Platforms Learn from Ethical Challenges at Scale?Episode Topic: What Can Smaller Platforms Learn from Ethical Challenges at Scale?The session "Learning from Our Mistakes: What can smaller platforms learn from ethical challenges at scale?" features Julie Owono, founder of Internet Sans Frontières and a member of the Facebook Oversight Board, and Clint Smith, Chief Legal Officer at Discord. As debates around the responsibilities — and failings — of large social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter play out on a global scale, smaller platforms have an opportunity to learn from their pitfalls. Join us as our guests discuss the ethical challenges of scaling, lesson...
2021-04-2156 minThe ThinkND PodcastMisinformation and Disinformation, Part 1: How Social Media’s Obsession with Scale Supercharged DisinformationEpisode Topic: How Social Media’s Obsession with Scale Supercharged DisinformationConspiracy theories and other false claims have always been part of our discourse, even (and perhaps especially) our politics. But modern technologies seem to have changed the scale of the problem, with profound implications for our culture and for democracy. This series focuses on the role of technology in promoting mis- and disinformation, the ethical problems that creates, and the technical, legal, and institutional responses best suited to our modern challenges. Featured Speakers: Joan Donovan, Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Pol...
2021-04-2159 minThe ThinkND PodcastMisinformation and Disinformation, Part 2: What Do We Value? The Ethics of Tech AccountabilityEpisode Topic: What Do We Value? The Ethics of Tech AccountabilityListen to the discussion recorded on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, with Mark McKenna, Elizabeth M. Renieris, and special guests Ifeoma Ozoma and Roger McNamee.Featured Speakers: Roger McNamee, Author of Zucked Ifeoma Ozoma, Founder and Principal, EarthseedMark McKenna '97, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law; Founding Director, Notre Dame Technology Ethics CenterElizabeth M. Renieris, Professor of the Practice; Founding Director, Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics LabRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND:
2021-04-2157 minThe ThinkND PodcastMisinformation and Disinformation, Part 3: Section 230 - Online Speech and Tech ResponsibilityEpisode topic: Section 230 - Online Speech and Tech ResponsibilityThe third talk in our TEC Talks series called “Section 230: Online Speech and Tech Responsibility,” features Danielle Citron, Jefferson Scholars Foundation Schenck Distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, and Yaël Eisenstat, Researcher-in-Residence at Betalab. Listen to the discussion recorded on Monday, March 22, 2021, with Mark McKenna, Elizabeth M. Renieris, and special guests Danielle Citron and Yael Eisenstat. Featured Speakers: Danielle Citron, Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of LawYael Eisenstat, Formerly CIA, Facebook , NAMark McKenna '97, John P. Murphy Foundation Profess...
2021-04-2159 minThe ThinkND PodcastMisinformation and Disinformation, Part 4: A Guide for Handling Mis- and DisinformationEpisode Topic: A Guide for Handling Mis- and DisinformationFew contemporary problems can be addressed by reference to a single discipline. Misinformation — a critical issue of our time — is no different. Join us for a conversation between Center for an Informed Public co-founder Ryan Calo, AI for the People founder and CEO Mutale Nkonde, Notre Dame Technology Ethics Center Director Mark McKenna, and Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab Director Elizabeth Renieris on the importance of interdisciplinary teams to understanding and resisting misinformation.Featured Speakers: Mutale Nkonde, CEO, AI for the PeopleRyan Calo, Lane Powell and D...
2021-04-2159 minThe ThinkND PodcastMisinformation and Disinformation, Part 5: The Ethics of Verification, Identity, and Anonymity on the InternetEpisode topic: The Ethics of Verification, Identity, and Anonymity on the InternetThis session will feature David Magerman, co-founder and managing partner at Differential Ventures and an advocate for internet reform, and Jillian C. York, Director of International Freedom of Expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Join us as we dive into questions around identity and its relationship to mis- and disinformation with our speakers, such as: What is the role of anonymity in misinformation and disinformation? What are the pros and cons of real name identity policies as a solution? What are alternatives to real name...
2021-04-2157 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Church in Africa, Part 1: The Catholic Church in Africa TodayEpisode Topic: The Catholic Church in Africa TodayThis first of three parts of the Church in Africa will examine the Catholic Church in Africa today. Listen to the discussion recorded on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, with Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C. '84, '90 M.Div., and Rev. David Lyimo Eliaona, C.S.C., '14 M.T.S., '20 Ph.D. Fr. Lyimo, a native of Tanzania who grew up on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, now teaches theology in Tanzania with Holy Cross.Featured Speakers:Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C. ’84, ’90 M.Div., A...
2021-04-2046 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Church in Africa, Part 2: The History of Christianity in AfricaEpisode Topic: The History of Christianity in AfricaThis second of the three parts of The Church in Africa will focus on the history of Christianity on the continent. View the discussion recorded on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, with Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C., and Rev. Kenneth Amadi, a Nigerian priest of the archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria and a doctoral student in Liturgical Studies in ND’s Theology Department to talk about the history of Christianity in Africa.Featured Speakers:Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C. ’84, ’90 M.Div., Associate Professor, Theology
2021-04-201h 01The ThinkND PodcastThe Church in Africa, Part 3: The Future of the Catholic Church in AfricaEpisode topic: The Future of the Catholic Church in AfricaThis third part of The Church in Africa will focus on the future of the Catholic Church in Africa. View the discussion recorded on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, with Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C., and guest Sister Edelquine Shivachi, LSOSF, a Kenyan member of the Little Sisters of Saint Francis, a Catholic religious congregation founded in Uganda around 100 years ago and now serving in many countries. Featured Speakers:Rev. Paul Kollman, C.S.C. ’84, ’90 M.Div., Associate Professor, TheologyRead this episo...
2021-04-2055 minThe ThinkND PodcastNeuroscience and (Your) Behavior, Part 3: Using neuroscience to build a healthy communityEpisode Topic: Using neuroscience to build a healthy communityWhile it might sound strange at first, a child's developing brain has certain expectations from its environment. Consistent and responsive care are important for a healthy child and later a healthy adult. Through responsive, consistent care, older humans become powerful protective factors to buffer the stresses of daily life for our younger citizens. The fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, adversity, and resilience teach us that "stress-dose" during early development can have tremendous impact on brain development, behavior and even life-long health. Delve into how brain development is bedrock to...
2021-04-0356 minThe ThinkND PodcastNeuroscience and (Your) Behavior, Part 2: How experiences influence brain function and long-term healthEpisode Topic: How experiences influence brain function and long-term healthIt has been said that “it takes a village to raise a child” and understanding neuroscience can be one of the building blocks for that village. How important are relationships, social privilege, and early stressors in the formation and development of the brain? Faculty members Kristin Valentino and Elizabeth Archie will share their research examples from a variety of work including longitudinal studies with families and studies on other species. Discover how adversity can affect health and development and how social support can buffer these adverse effects. What...
2021-04-0356 minThe ThinkND PodcastNeuroscience and (Your) Behavior, Part 1: What is neuroscience, and why are relationships so important?Episode Topic: What is neuroscience, and why are relationships so important?What is neuroscience, and why are relationships so important to how our brains function? Researchers who study neuroscience and behavior have discovered that one of the biggest moderators of human health is having good human relationships. After a brief overview of what neuroscience is, Notre Dame faculty members Nancy Michael and Connie Snyder Mick will discuss how the field can naturally integrate with the mission of Our Lady’s University, through the lived portions of spirituality. They will be joined by the University of Notre Dame so...
2021-04-0354 minThe ThinkND PodcastLenten Music through the Ages, Part 4: The Notre Dame Folk Choir’s Passion ProjectEpisode Topic: The Notre Dame Folk Choir’s Passion ProjectWhen we talk about the Passion, we’re first and foremost referring to the last days of Jesus’s life, from the Last Supper through his death on the cross. The story of Jesus’s Passion has captivated musicians for centuries, from the earliest chanted melodies of scripture to "Jesus Christ Superstar." What is it about the Passion that artists have been trying to uncover all this time? This week, we’ll learn a bit more about the development of the Passion in sacred music and discuss the Folk C...
2021-03-3156 minThe ThinkND PodcastLenten Music through the Ages, Part 3: All Together Now - Sacred Music of the BaroqueEpisode Topic: All Together Now, Sacred Music of the BaroqueIn the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the tides of sacred music began to turn. Reformation ideals shaped much of the music in northern Europe, and these changes were matched by a growing Counter-Reformation movement in Italy, especially in Rome. Church leaders began placing a renewed emphasis on clarity in sacred music, which contributed to the growing repertoire of homophonic music. This was a time not unlike our own post-Vatican II church, where questions of openness and accessibility found a seat at the table next to t...
2021-03-3158 minThe ThinkND PodcastLenten Music through the Ages, Part 2: From One Voice to Many: Renaissance PolyphonyEpisode Topic: From One Voice to Many, Renaissance PolyphonyDuring the early Renaissance, musicians started to experiment with singing different musical lines at the same time. You might even say that boredom was the catalyst for polyphony! The earliest forms of polyphony are the singing of Gregorian melodies homophonically — two lines sung at an interval of perfect 4th or 5th. By the end of the 16th century, what began as basic harmony developed into some of the most lush vocal music ever created.Featured Speakers: J.J. Wright ’14, Director, Notre Dame Folk Choir Margot Fassler...
2021-03-3155 minThe ThinkND PodcastLenten Music through the Ages, Part 1: Praying With One Voice: Gregorian ChantEpisode Topic: Praying With One Voice, Gregorian ChantWe’ll start our learning journey through Lenten music with Gregorian Chant — this is the earliest music of the Church. We don’t really know exactly what this music sounded like, but we know that song was a part of culture. What we have now are fossils, the remains of a musical culture. In reality, music develops through practice, by people who are trained in a discipline and develop music for specific events.Featured Speakers: J.J. Wright ’14, Director, Notre Dame Folk Choir.Professor Peter Jeffery, Michael P...
2021-03-3158 minThe ThinkND PodcastAnticipatory Innovation - Capitalizing on Change in Turbulent Times, Part 4: Unleashing Your Creative GeniusEpisode Topic: Unleashing Your Creative GeniusProfessor Sam Miller discusses how to develop and sharpen the skills and behaviors that drive creativity and entrepreneurial innovation for general business and innovation-minded people looking to grow creatively. In his lectures, he incorporates the seven Da Vincian principles as laid out in the reading from How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb.Featured Speakers: Sam Miller, Director of Undergraduate Studies – Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Associate Teaching Professor, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre DameLisa Caulfield, Director of the...
2021-03-0456 minThe ThinkND PodcastAnticipatory Innovation - Capitalizing on Change in Turbulent Times, Part 3: Is the Future of Work Remote?Episode Topic: Is the Future of Work Remote?Professor Alma McCarthy of the National University of Ireland, Galway, joins us to discuss the national study on remote work in Ireland completed in 2020 and how COVID-19 has influenced the shift in the workplace. In her videos, she discusses the key takeaways and looks at what is next for future conversations about remote work.Featured Speakers: Alma McCarthy, Head of the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics and Professor of Public Sector Management, National University of Ireland, GalwayLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at K...
2021-03-031h 02The ThinkND PodcastAnticipatory Innovation - Capitalizing on Change in Turbulent Times, Part 2: To Act With ResilienceEpisode Topic: To Act With ResilienceThis week features four poems with author commentary on what develops resiliency as a way of life, both personally and in our role as leaders. Enjoy reading excerpts from "Night Weavers" by Dr. Melvin Dowdy — his collection of collected poems published in November 2020 — and hearing his commentary on ideas of building resilience, understanding, and choice.Featured Speakers: Dr. Melvin Dowdy, Executive Education Programme Faculty, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Ph.D., M.Div., M.A., Mendoza Business School’s Executive Education Center at Notre DameLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre...
2021-03-031h 01The ThinkND PodcastAnticipatory Innovation - Capitalizing on Change in Turbulent Times, Part 1: Setting the Stage for Future-Oriented LeadershipEpisode Topic: Setting the Stage for Future-Oriented LeadershipProfessor Sam Miller explores the idea of Full Spectrum Thinking, as discussed in Bob Johansen's book. Whether you are a business owner, a manager, a teacher, a parent, or retired, the idea of framing ambiguous questions and clarity on future-oriented planning is applicable to life, especially in current times.Featured Speakers: Sam Miller, Director of Undergraduate Studies – Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Associate Teaching Professor, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre DameLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at KylemoreRead this episode's recap over on...
2021-03-031h 00The ThinkND PodcastHealthcare, Part 3: Global ViewpointEpisode Topic: Global ViewpointThe latest installment of Where We’re Going invites Notre Dame faculty and global experts to focus on healthcare and timely issues like public health and healthcare technology. Participants will be invited to join three weekly events to hear from faculty and industry practitioners and participate in discussions to enhance their understanding of the topics. Featured Speakers: Dr. Brian Donley, Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Clinic LondonDr. Juliana Otieno, Former CEO, JOOTRH; Founder, Rusalia Research FoundationDr. Bernard Nahlen, Director, Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre DameRead this...
2021-02-2558 minThe ThinkND PodcastHealthcare, Part 2: National ViewpointEpisode Topic: National ViewpointThe latest installment of Where We’re Going will invite Notre Dame faculty and global experts to focus on healthcare and timely issues like public health and healthcare technology. Participants will be invited to join three weekly events to hear from faculty and industry practitioners and participate in discussions to enhance their understanding of the topics.Featured Speakers: Peter D. Banko, President & Chief Executive Officer, Centura HealthJane Lee, Assistant Professor, University of WashingtonDr. Bernard Nahlen, Director, Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre DameRead this episode's reca...
2021-02-2555 minThe ThinkND PodcastHealthcare, Part 1: Campus ViewpointEpisode Topic: Campus ViewpointThe latest installment of Where We’re Going will invite Notre Dame faculty and national and global experts to focus on healthcare and timely issues like public health and healthcare technology. Participants will be invited to join three weekly events to hear from faculty and industry practitioners and participate in discussions to enhance their understanding of the topics. Featured Speakers: William Evans, Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics, Co-founder of the Lab for Economic Opportunities, University of Notre DameKrista Foster, Assistant Professor, IT, Analytics, and Operations, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre...
2021-02-2557 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Power of Social Entrepreneurship, Part 2: Can entrepreneurship help to reduce poverty?Episode Topic: Can entrepreneurship help to reduce poverty?Building on the foundation from week 1, this session will give you a deeper dive into the relationship between poverty and entrepreneurship. Professor Michael Morris will have a discussion with Rock André, founder and CEO of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Haiti. Rock will use his own experience as an entrepreneur in Haiti to help us explore how social entrepreneurship can increase wealth and resilience in communities worldwide.Featured Speakers: Rock André, Founder and CEO, CEDEL HAITIMichael Morris, Professor of the Practice, McKenna Center for Hum...
2021-02-2458 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Power of Social Entrepreneurship, Part 3: Why the business community holds the key to poverty alleviationEpisode Topic: Why the business community holds the key to poverty alleviationHow can the private sector contribute to poverty alleviation and community impact? Why should business leaders care about poverty? Leaders in corporate social responsibility will join us for an interesting panel discussion on the importance of the private sector in development. We’ll discuss the difference between corporate social responsibility and responsible and inclusive business models, and how business engagement can benefit communities to help maximize impact. Meet the panelists for the discussion led by Melissa Paulsen below.Featured Speakers: Kimberly Almeida, Dir...
2021-02-2459 minThe ThinkND PodcastThe Power of Social Entrepreneurship, Part 1: The Transformative Potential of Social EntrepreneurshipEpisode Topic: The Transformative Potential of Social EntrepreneurshipWhat IS social entrepreneurship? The first session of our series will help you get familiar with the concept of social entrepreneurship and understand why it is gaining popularity in some communities and sparking controversy in others. We’ll see some unique examples of how social entrepreneurs are changing the world and what Notre Dame is doing to foster this mindset within its students.Featured Speakers: Michael Morris, Professor of the Practice, McKenna Center for Human Development and Global BusinessMelissa Paulsen, Associate Director, Entrepreneurship and Education Programs, Pul...
2021-02-241h 01The ThinkND PodcastThe Global Church and Islam, Part 4: Church in the Holy LandEpisode Topic: Church in the Holy LandWhile the other events in this series have focused on Muslim-Christian relations and the common roots of Christianity and Islam, this event highlights the experiences of Christians living in the Holy Land. The speakers cover the diversity of Christian groups living in the area, the challenges they commonly face, and the effects of the University of Notre Dame’s efforts to foster interreligious dialogue through the Tantur Ecumenical Institute.Featured Speakers: Reverend John M. Paul, S.J., Rector, Tantur Ecumenical InstituteDaniel Schwake, Executive Director, University of Notre Dame...
2021-02-161h 04The ThinkND PodcastThe Global Church and Islam, Part 1: The Bible, the Qur'an and the religious life of MuslimsEpisode Topic: The Bible, the Qur'an and the religious life of MuslimsTo Muslims, the Qur’an is the record of God’s revelations to Muhammad between 610 and 632 AD. It includes many Biblical characters, from Adam to Jesus to Mary. How does the Qur’an’s view of divine revelation and the relationship between God and humanity relate to that of the Bible? Discover this and more in week one of our course!Featured Speakers: Gabriel Said Reynolds, Jerome J. Crowley and Rosaleen G. Crowley Professor of Islamic Studies and Theology, University of Notre Dame; Aut...
2021-02-161h 01The ThinkND PodcastThe Global Church and Islam, Part 2: The Church and Islam through the CenturiesEpisode Topic: The Church and Islam through the CenturiesWhat are the high points and low points of the relationship between Islam and Christianity through the centuries? What do the Qur’an and the hadith (Muhammad’s sayings and deeds) teach about Christians, and how have Christians responded to the expansions of Islam? In this part of our course, we examine the relationship between Muslims and Christians “on the ground” and think together about how we can learn from the past.Featured Speakers: Gabriel Said Reynolds, Jerome J. Crowley and Rosaleen G. Crowley Professor of Islami...
2021-02-161h 04The ThinkND PodcastThe Global Church and Islam, Part 3: The One God in Islam and ChristianityEpisode Topic: The One God in Islam and ChristianityChristians and Muslims believe in a God who created the universe, who loves them, and guides them. Yet there are significant differences in their vision of God. Is it coherent, then, to say that they believe in the same God? What is distinct about each faith’s vision of God’s relationship to humanity? In week three of the “The Church and Islam” we explore these questions, and ask how the Church might carry out its mission to proclaim the Gospel while also embracing religious dialogue.Featured...
2021-02-161h 02The ThinkND PodcastTo Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience, Part 1: Rugby and the West of IrelandEpisode Topic: Rugby and the West of IrelandThe first week of the newest Kylemore Book Club will provide an introduction to rugby, as well as the historical context for the phrase “To Hell or to Connacht.” The sport of rugby and the history of the West of Ireland will serve as the basis for the following weeks of the book club, where ideas of resilience and determination will be built upon with the music, sport, politics, and history of the West of Ireland and abroad.Featured Speakers: Eamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby...
2021-02-031h 07The ThinkND PodcastTo Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience, Part 4: Rugby’s Global CommunityEpisode Topic: Rugby’s Global CommunityThis week the global growth of rugby will be discussed, with current international players and staff giving an insight into their experiences playing at home and abroad, as well as what the global diaspora of the sport has meant to them over the years.Featured Speakers: Hannah McCormack, Campaign Manager, Tackle Your Feelings Karl Boyle, Director of Development, Connacht RugbyEamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football UnionJustin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame RugbyLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at KylemoreRead...
2021-02-031h 04The ThinkND PodcastTo Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience, Part 3: Trailblazers: Breaking Gender BoundariesEpisode Topic: Trailblazers: Breaking Gender BoundariesThis week will dive into Women’s rugby in Connacht and will tackle the major leaps forward, as well as the continued struggles the players face. Featuring regional/national players, international players and coaches, and the first female president of Connacht Rugby, topics such as opportunity, inclusivity, and the road ahead will be discussed.Featured Speakers: Ann Heneghan, President, Connacht RugbyPhaidra Knight, Former US Rugby PlayerEamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football UnionJustin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame RugbyLisa Caulfield, Director of the Glo...
2021-02-031h 01The ThinkND PodcastTo Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience, Part 2: Rugby and the Political LandscapeEpisode Topic: Rugby and the Political LandscapeThis week will delve into the political context surrounding rugby in Ireland, including the growth of the sport despite the ban on foreign games, the link between Connacht and the diaspora, and the sport as an All-Ireland one–fielding a united team of players from north and south, catholic and protestant through the height of the troubles, peace process, and beyond. Special guests will include former player Willie Anderson, and musician and writer of “Ireland’s Call”, Phil Coulter.Featured Speakers: Willie Anderson, Former Irish International Rugby PlayerPhi...
2021-02-031h 04The ThinkND PodcastA Hell of a City: Dante’s Inferno on the Road to Rome, Part 4: A Hell of a City: Infernal Rome (Inferno 18 & 27)Episode Topic: A Hell of a City: Infernal Rome (Inferno 18 & 27)In Inferno 18, Dante and Virgil enter Malebolge (or Evil Pouches) in the eighth circle of Hell where fraud is punished. In the first pouch, the crowd of panderers and seducers conjures up the image of the pilgrims who go to Rome for the first jubilee promoted by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, the same year in which Dante’s journey is set. Inferno 27 narrates the encounter with Guido da Montefeltro, a fraudulent counselor to the same Pope Boniface VIII. This infernal portrait of the holy city and its Pop...
2021-02-031h 01The ThinkND PodcastA Hell of a City: Dante’s Inferno on the Road to Rome, Part 3: Hell’s Vineyard (Inferno 13)Episode Topic: Hell’s Vineyard (Inferno 13)Dante and Virgil are in the seventh circle of Hell where violence is punished. In the second section, those who had been violent to themselves have been transformed into trees. Pier delle Vigne, Holy Emperor Frederick II’s adviser, almost a contemporary of Dante, is condemned to this part of Hell for committing suicide.Featured Speakers: Theodore J. Cachey, Professor of Italian and the Albert J. and Helen M. Ravarino Family Director of Dante and Italian Studies, University of Notre Dame; Co-Director, University of Notre Dame Center for Itali...
2021-02-031h 01The ThinkND PodcastA Hell of a City: Dante’s Inferno on the Road to Rome, Part 2: Paolo and Francesca: Words of Desire (Inferno 5)Episode Topic: Paolo and Francesca: Words of Desire (Inferno 5)Dante and his guide Virgil are in the second circle of Hell, where lust, one of the sins of incontinence, is eternally punished in the 'hellish squall.' Here, the two poets meet Dido, the Carthaginian queen who loved Aeneas, and Paolo and Francesca, two contemporary lovers.Featured Speakers: Theodore J. Cachey, Professor of Italian and the Albert J. and Helen M. Ravarino Family Director of Dante and Italian Studies, University of Notre Dame; Co-Director, University of Notre Dame Center for Italian Studies David Lummus, Vi...
2021-02-0359 minThe ThinkND PodcastA Hell of a City: Dante’s Inferno on the Road to Rome, Part 1: Intro: From the dark wood to RomeEpisode Topic: Intro: From the dark wood to RomeWhen Dante is lost in the dark wood of sin, the soul of the Roman poet Virgil is sent from Heaven to rescue him and guide him on his way to salvation through Hell and Purgatory. Dante’s journey is immediately compared to Aeneas’s voyage to Italy where his offspring will found the city of Rome, the subject of Virgil’s epic poem Aeneid. Featured Speakers: Theodore J. Cachey, Professor of Italian and the Albert J. and Helen M. Ravarino Family Director of Dante and Ital...
2021-02-0359 minThe ThinkND PodcastLondon in Song, Part 1: Jack HallEpisode Topic: Jack HallWe begin with "Jack Hall," an old ballad that has its origins in the early eighteenth century. It begins as a narrative of the life of a convicted criminal who was executed at Tyburn Tree in 1707, but then mutates across time, with recordings by Irish and American artists like the Dubliners and Johnny Cash. We will ask what each of these versions contribute to the evolving tradition of the song, and how it became so widely known.Featured Speakers: Ian Newman, Professor in the English Department and Fellow of the K...
2021-02-0241 minThe ThinkND PodcastLondon in Song, Part 2: The Jolly Young WatermanEpisode Topic: The Jolly Young WatermanIn week 2 of our book club, we will discuss the song "The Jolly Young Waterman," which was originally written by Charles Dibdin for his ballad opera The Waterman: Or The First of August in 1765. We will read the original play and think about what happens to the song once it has passed through the oral tradition.Featured Speakers: Ian Newman, Professor in the English Department and Fellow of the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies, University of Notre DameRev. Jim Lies C...
2021-02-0255 minThe ThinkND PodcastLondon in Song, Part 3: "Jerusalem"Episode Topic: "Jerusalem"This week we focus on what has become the national anthem for England (as opposed to Great Britain): the song known as "Jerusalem." With words by the poet William Blake and music by Charles Hubert Parry, this strange song is sung in the terraces at sporting events, performed at Royal Weddings and classical concerts, and is played as the soundtrack to "Visit England" tourism advertisements. We’ll consider how an obscure lyric, part of a preface to an esoteric and highly enigmatic prophetic poem, became one of the best known patriotic songs in England....
2021-02-0254 minThe ThinkND PodcastLondon in Song, Part 4: "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"Episode Topic: "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square"In the final week of London in Song, we focus on one of the most successful London songs of the twentieth century. Written in 1939, with words by Eric Maschwitz and music by Manning Sherwin, this romantic ballad was quickly established as a standard of the lounge repertoire and has been recorded by Vera Lynn, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Harry Connick Jr., Mel Torme, and Rod Stewert among many others. The song takes its title from a short story by Michael Arlen. This week we...
2021-02-0243 minThe ThinkND PodcastAn Irish Christmas at Kylemore, Part 1: Exploring New Choral Music for the Christmas SeasonEpisode Topic: Week 1: Exploring New Choral Music for the Christmas SeasonThis week, we explore the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin’s new Christmas holiday album, directed by Dr. Desmond Earley in collaboration with composers from all over the world, including the expansive setting of the Advent plainsong hymn Christe redemptor omnium by Ivo Antognini, crafted for the Choral Scholars with support from the Swiss Embassy to Ireland. Use the world of music to settle yourself into the holiday season.Featured Speakers: Desmond Earley, Artistic Director of the Choral Scholars, University College DublinIvo Ant...
2020-12-1949 minThe ThinkND PodcastAn Irish Christmas at Kylemore, Part 2: Spinning Yarns: Fairy Tales, Textile Art, and Story StructureEpisode Topic: Week 2: Spinning Yarns: Fairy Tales, Textile Art, and Story StructureJoin New York Times bestselling author Betsy Cornwell '12 M.F.A. in a discussion about how to reimagine and reassess traditional fairy tale narratives and the ways in which we all weave our own destinies. At the time of the Christmas story, one of the world's most profoundly influential stories of renewal, we ourselves can use the holidays as a time of reflection and renewal as we move into the new year and next chapter of our lives.Featured Speakers: Betsy C...
2020-12-1945 minThe ThinkND PodcastAn Irish Christmas at Kylemore, Part 3: Sacred Music for Advent and Christmas: From Gregorian Chant to Jazz ImprovisationEpisode Topic: Week 3: Sacred Music for Advent and Christmas: From Gregorian Chant to Jazz ImprovisationJoin Professor Mark Doerries, Director of the Notre Dame Children's Choir and Director of Graduate Studies for Sacred Music at Notre Dame, a graduate degree program that trains tomorrow's vocalists, organists, and conductors to reinvigorate music in the church, concert hall, and stage. In 2015, Doerries commissioned Grammy award-winning jazz pianist J.J. Wright ’14 M.S.M., ’17 D.M.A. to compose a work for Advent for children's voices, graduate vocal soloists, orchestra, and jazz trio. The resulting work, "O Emmanuel," fuses historic genr...
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