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ICeNSA, United Way tackle childhood obesity Why United Way? Your donations change lives by jessica brookshire for NDWORKS

Last year, the University was the largest workplace contribu- tor to the United Way in St. Joseph County. Our donations to the United Way of St. Joseph County (of which 98.5 percent stay in the community) helped fund 54 programs offered by 24 community agencies, providing services to more than 150,000 children, women, men and families—a number that represents 56 percent of St. Joseph County’s residents. Your donations change lives! Your workplace United Way pledge also funds the Uni- versity’s Employee Compassion Fund, which helps our co-workers who have emergency or cata- strophic needs. Invest in St. Joseph County by pledging or donating to the Connecting children with a platform to help children set goals, of households receiving food have University’s 2013 United Way campaign via E-pledge at wellness platform eat healthy food and lose weight. children under 18, with 79 percent unitedway.nd.edu. Pledge cards may also be returned to: The project is supported by a of the households experiencing food United Way Campaign, 100A Brownson Hall, Notre Dame, IN BY CAROL C. BRADLEY, NDWORKS United Way Foundation grant, insecurity. 46556. Pledge cards must be returned by Friday, Dec. 13, to with funds earmarked to specifically The current project, Creating meet the deadline for payroll deduction. ICeNSA, the Interdisciplinary address the need in the community Large-Scale Social Change in For more information on United Way member agencies, see Center for Network Science and for improving childhood nutrition Childhood Obesity & Academic Page 12. Applications, directed by Nitesh and reduce obesity. Performance: A collective impact Chawla, the Frank Freimann It’s a component of a larger socio- approach for St. Joseph County, Collegiate Associate ecological model, with a goal of acknowledges that no single Professor in computer creating large-scale social community organization can improve science and engineering, change, says Waldo Mikels- the health of families living at or J uli e gr i sa n t is making transformative Carrasco, the community below the poverty level. cashore matt advances in personalized health research program ICeNSA’s contribution to the health care and wellness manager at iCeNSA. collaboration is a Web-based health by connecting data, Childhood obesity and wellness platform at the school computing, social is a national issue, with or school system level that has the networks, and people. approximately 17 percent components to engage and empower The center’s faculty, (12.5 million) children healthy behaviors. The program can staff and students and adolescents classified connect all students, allow them Mikels-Carrasco are collaborating as obese. Nationally, one in to set individual goals, and, ideally, with local, state and regional seven low-income preschool- encourage them to want to move to health care providers, a regional age children are obese. At the same the next healthier level. health-information exchange and time, adequate nutrition continues Students’ BMI (body mass index) community organizations such to be a problem. Childhood hunger numbers will be tracked for a year. as United Way in the health and and childhood obesity both have With the secured and personalized wellness research initiative—with a documented effects on academic website, students will be able to set focus on patient-centered outcomes performance. individual goals and have the support and wellness, says Chawla. Within the South Bend of peers—and hopefully choose to “We aim to increase the quality Community School Corporation move to the next healthier level. and years of life in the overall alone, SBCSC statistics indicate that The program will be piloted at population, reduce cost, and the percent of students qualifying the South Bend Career Academy, “Possibly the greatest asset of eliminate health disparities by race, for free or reduced-price lunches at where every student has a tablet. The ethnicity and income.” the primary level ranges from 64 to program, Mikels-Carrasco notes, Notre Dame and its employees is ICENSA scientists are currently 96 percent; at the intermediate level can also connect to a Fitbit or other collaborating on a United Way from 40 to 89 percent; and at the digital trackers. that both are ready to serve and initiative in St. Joseph County on high school level 55 to 79 percent. Encouraging healthy eating and childhood obesity, nutrition and Students qualify for the USDA exercise has dramatic impact, he build their community whenever academic performance, focusing school lunch program based on says. “A principal at a South Bend there is a need.” on the research and deployment of household size and income eligibility. elementary school raised ISTEP a Web-based health and wellness The Food Bank of Northern scores 30 percent.” Indiana also reports that 41 percent Continued on page 12 —Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.

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Following Renovation Crawford Professor of Chemical and Notre Dame to facilitate the David Harr, associate vice president for Auxiliary be directed to Tatiana Combs (1-3549 or tcombs@ faculty and students benefit from Morris Inn has received the and Molecular Engineering and translation of scientific discoveries in Operations, says, “Our latest action plan, based on the nd.edu) or Andrew Sama (1-5206 or asama@ having access to the infrastructure Take a look at some of our other coveted AAA Four Diamond award director of the Notre Dame Center the lab into new patent treatments. analysis of the survey data, was intended to strengthen nd.edu) in the Office of Strategic Planning and Institu- created by this grant to give us recently launched sites, including for the first time. The award comes for Sustainable Energy, has been The Clinical and Translational our focus on the customer’s experience.” tional Research. a bridge for our science and chemistry.nd.edu, precollege. after the inn’s recent $30 million awarded the E.V. Murphree Award Sciences Award from the NIH’s engineering discoveries to find their nd.edu and irishstudies.nd.edu. renovation. in Industrial and Engineering National Center for Advancing way to patients in need.” Morris Inn, reopened in August Chemistry from the American Translational Sciences renews the after a nine-month renovation, is the Chemical Society for outstanding research of a theoretical or sclerosis, experimental nature. also known Arts and Letters professors Brennecke is internationally cashore matt as ALS or matt cashore matt known for her research in the Lou Gehrig’s win Fulbright awards development of solvents, specifically disease. By Ben Horvath, Arts and Letters Notre Dame researchers supercritical fluids and ionic liquids. Schmitz Von Eschenbach appointed Her research interests include joined the Two professors in the College of Arts and supercritical fluid technology, Notre Dame Letters—medievalist Tim Machan and political look at benefits of flu

faculty in cashore matt interim academic director ionic liquids, thermodynamics, scientist Benjamin Radcliff—recently received Morris Inn Schmitz 1979 as J. Nicholas Entrikin, vice president and associate provost for internationalization, environmentally benign chemical grants from the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, has announced the appointment of Warren von Eschenbach as the interim academic processing, and carbon dioxide Keating-Crawford Professor and was vaccines in the elderly cashore matt only property north of Indianapolis which will allow them to travel to Europe to study week. While annual flu director for Notre Dame’s Global Gateway in Rome, Italy. separation, storage and usage. named chairman of the chemical in Indiana to hold the Four Diamond their respective topics of interest. vaccines are recommended Anchored by the recently completed Rome Center at Via Ostilia 15, this Global engineering department the same While folk tales such as “Beowulf,” timeless distinction and is the 10th hotel in year. Already internationally known for the older population in Gateway will serve as the focal point for the University’s academic and cultural the state to achieve this rating. Fewer Julia Douthwaite to poetry like Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” or J.R.R. the United States, Canada endeavors in Rome and, in conjunction with Notre Dame’s Global Gateways in for his research on instabilities in Tolkien’s epic fantasy “The Lord of the Rings” than 5 percent of the more than receive 2013 Sheedy Award chemically reacting systems, he and many other developed London and Dublin, throughout Europe. 30,000 properties approved by AAA are familiar examples of English literature, most As interim academic director, von Eschenbach will collaborate with the School of Julia Douthwaite, professor of would be elected to membership in countries, debate remains are awarded Four Diamond status. Machan readers are not aware of their surprising connection Architecture administration in Rome to ensure the smooth transition of the renowned French and Francophone studies in the prestigious National Academy of on the effectiveness of the with Scandinavian cultures, Machan said. Rome Program into the new facility. In this role, he will also support the development the College of Arts and Letters, has Engineering five years later. vaccines for this older at-risk Through the Fulbright Program, he will travel of new undergraduate and graduate programming, facilitate faculty-led academic been selected to receive the 2013 From 1981 to 1987, Schmitz group. to Oslo, Norway, to explore the roots of these The study estimated conferences and events, and foster relationships with academic, cultural and Catholic Sheedy Excellence in Teaching served as McCloskey Dean of Notre cashore matt English classics during the spring 2014 semester. institutions in Rome. Award. Dame’s College of Engineering vaccine effectiveness for von Eschenbach NDWorks The scientific study of happiness has established prevention of serious Douthwaite focuses her research before being appointed vice president itself as one of the most intellectually exciting— on the French Enlightenment, the and associate provost. He continued influenza complications to say nothing of publically popular—research among older people by using Revolution and French-English as Keating-Crawford Professor programs in the social sciences, said Radcliff, a ∞ June 20 relations in the 18th and 19th Emeritus from 2005 until his death. methods to account for professor in the Department of Political Science. underlying differences in risk Publication Dates centuries. In March, Radcliff published a book on a for these complications. July 25 During her time at Notre Dame, similar topic, titled “The Political Economy Douthwaite In their central findings Notre Dame OIT staffer Radcliff of Human Happiness: How Voters’ Choices of the research, the authors Aug. 22 has served as Determine the Quality of Life.” matt cashore matt associate dean said, “By combining health In his current research, Radcliff is examining market regulation policies data with climate data and surprises wife in the College and comparing the New Deal policy associated with President Franklin Returns early from Sept. 19 of Arts and Vaccine has performed developing novel statistical analyses, D. Roosevelt, which endorses active economic regulation and social we found that vaccination was deployment to Bahrain Letters, director insurance programs, with the position of the Tea Party, which argues that worse than expected for Oct. 17 of Notre 19 percent effective at preventing the “spontaneous order” of the market system is harmed by social security those older than 65 pneumonia- or influenza- BY AMANDA GRAY, Dame’s study programs, regulation and labor unions. He plans to study which of these Nov. 14 Douthwaite abroad program related hospitalizations and 25 SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE policies creates happier individuals within society. BY SARAH CRAIG, ECK INSTITUTE percent effective at preventing

in Angers, France, and assistant S a n t i ago F l ores, o u th Be nd T r ibun e Dec. 12 provost for international studies. She FOR GLOBAL HEALTH death occurring subsequent to a Kris Geissler-Wright thought it is also an active volunteer in the local pneumonia- or influenza-related was just another day—and definitely South Bend community schools and New research at the University hospitalization.” not the day that her husband, Navy Jan. 9 Stroik commissioned looks more closely at the effects of the The results indicate that, over Chief Petty Officer Aaron Wright,

teaches in Notre Dame’s Upward cashore matt Bound summer academy. influenza vaccine on the elderly, who a long time period, the influenza would return from deployment in Feb. 13 for Joyce memorial are considered the highest-risk group vaccine has performed worse than Bahrain. In memoriam: Roger Duncan Stroik, professor of architecture, has for influenza-related mortality. expected in elderly individuals, thus Aren’t surprises great? March 20 been commissioned to design a memorial for Despite the fact that the elderly are proving the need for improvements Wright surprised his wife the Schmitz, Notre Dame Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., in Spartanburg, more susceptible to falling ill, very in influenza vaccine development. morning of Thursday, Oct. 24, at April 17 engineering professor and S.C. Father Joyce, who served as executive vice little is known about how well the Annually, influenza kills Memorial Hospital, where she works Kris Geissler-Wright greets her husband, OIT staffer Aaron Wright, who academic administrator Current and past NDWorks issues president under President Rev. Theodore M. influenza vaccination performs for approximately 25,000 people in as a nurse in the Surgical Services surprised her by showing up at Memorial Hospital where she works after a Hesburgh, C.S.C., was the first person from South those older than 65 years of age. the United States, according to the department. He later went on to deployment to Bahrain. Roger A. Schmitz, 78, are available as downloadable May 22 Carolina to study at Notre Dame. The memorial Stroik The new study, which looks at Centers for Disease Control and surprise his children, 15-year-old professor emeritus of chemical and PDFs at today.nd.edu under the to Joyce will be a freestanding bell tower adjacent the effects of the influenza vaccine Prevention. Likewise, the World Ryne and 12-year-old Claire, at their Parmelee, along with Kris’ supervisor Wright took time to thank biomolecular engineering, died at NDWorks archive tab. to the new church of St. Paul the Apostle, also designed by Stroik. Father in Canada, is the largest to date in Health Organization estimates that schools in Lakeville. Cindi Schwartz and other hospital everyone. Copy deadline is 10 business days his home in South Bend on Oct. Hesburgh has agreed to serve as honorary chairman of the Joyce Memorial terms of numbers of individuals nearly 500,000 deaths per year occur Geissler-Wright impressed all staff, helped orchestrate the surprise. “I just want to thank everyone who prior to the above 2013-2014 11, after a courageous and dignified Foundation along with Lou Holtz, Gerry Faust, Ara Parseghian and studied and duration. Seniors “age globally due to influenza. well-wishers present with what could “Relief, excitement, and it’s been set this up,” Wright said, all smiles. publication dates. struggle with amyotrophic lateral Digger Phelps, all who coached under Father Joyce. 65 and older are among those at Ridenhour specializes in the have been a record-setting 20-yard too long,” were the first thoughts “I just cant thank you enough for all highest risk of serious outcomes evolution and ecology of infectious dash when she spotted her husband. Wright had upon seeing his wife, he the help you gave my wife while I was following influenza infection,” said diseases. His research focuses on Tears were shed, hugs were given and said. away.” Have a comment, question or story idea? Contact NDWorks Managing Editor Carol C. Bradley, lead author Benjamin Ridenhour, understanding their spatial and laughter echoed. “It’s about time!” said Geissler- assistant professor of biological temporal dynamics with particular Wright, deployed in February, was Wright. “I’m so thankful that he’s Reprinted by permission from the Contact 631-0445 or [email protected]. For questions regarding The Week @ ND or the University calendar, sciences and a member of the Eck interest in understanding disease supposed to arrive home Nov. 29 but home safe, and also for my good South Bend Tribune US @ contact Electronic Media Coordinator Jennifer Laiber, 631-4753 or [email protected]. Institute for Global Health, in a transmission to reduce global burden. found out in August that he would family I have here, keeping me safe manuscript being published this be back early. Family friend Dan while he was gone.” 4 | NDWorks | November 14, 2013 November 14, 2013 | NDWorks | 5

MS in Patent Law offers employee Cushwa Center examines development opportunities impact of Vatican II OFfice of Research How did the document II along a traditional-progressive change Catholic lives? mentality,” Cummings says. “We knew very little as historians about

p hoto ro vid e d BY GENE STOWE, what actually happened. These FOR NDWORKS documents were intended to be Faculty Research Support Program Technology Transfer universal but they were implemented Commemorating the 50th in very particular contexts.” anniversary of the Second Vatican For example, in San Francisco, the opportunities coming up provides researchers Council, the Cushwa Center for the teachings intersected the gay rights Grant size enables humanities and arts, they are open to Study of American Catholicism has movement and called attention to multinational projects matt cashore matt faculty researchers in all colleges and organized an international multiyear questions of sexuality and priestly with new tools departments across the campus. BY SALLY BURNS, invention is reported to OTT, and examination of the council’s impact celibacy. In Detroit and Atlanta, in BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS “In the past we have funded work OFFICE OF RESEARCH covers the first year of activity. around the world. different ways, they intersected the for science and engineering that Says Dick Cox, director of The center recruited 15 scholars to civil rights movement. The Office of the Vice President would not line up with their funded The Office of Technology technology transfer, “This is in do research on individual dioceses— In one diocese in India, switching for Research Internal Grants research but would be great pieces of Transfer (OTT), in support of response to what researchers told five in the United States and 10 in the Mass language from Latin to the Program, established in 2007, opens work to come from Notre Dame,” invention commercialization, has us they want. It isn’t so much a other countries—and write essays on vernacular triggered a local debate four competitions for University Bernhard says, such as an engineering developed new tools for University change in practice as it is a way their findings. Notre Dame will host over which vernacular—that spoken research support including the study of how acoustics in worship researchers. The goal, says Liz Rulli, to communicate what we have a conference of those scholars and by most of the priests, or that spoken Faculty Research Support Program spaces relates to worship practices. “I associate vice president for research, been doing, but with the greater others in the spring, and a book will by most of the people. (FRSP) that is currently underway. want to leave it open to engineers and “is to get the outcomes of Notre commitment that comes with be published the following year, 50 “It’s a completely different story The deadline for this year’s Faculty scientists who might want to do this Dame’s research to the marketplace, improved communication.” years after the closing of the council. than we’re used to hearing in the Bernhard Research Support Initiation Grants kind of work that would not typically so the University can be a force for The timeline, also available on “The anniversary is obviously United States or the West,” Matovina and Faculty Support Regular Grants grad research assistants, and help be funded by external agencies.” good in the world.” OTT’s website, shows how and when timely, but the idea is that we ought says. “As soon as you dropped the was Oct. 28. In December, two them explore things they wouldn’t A review of internal programs last When University research results an invention is evaluated for potential to be studying Catholicism in a Latin, the pressure-cooker language additional opportunities will be have been able to research otherwise.” year revealed that the opportunity in an invention, the department’s patentability and commercial success. global way,” says Tim Matovina, dialect jealousies that had been announced: the Library Acquisition For example, Tim Matovina, was “insufficiently recognized across role is to determine if—and An invention is categorized as active, executive director for the Institute cooking under the surface erupted Grants Program and the Equipment who helped develop an international the campus,” says Hildegund when—the invention should be still in development or closed. While for Latino Studies who was director again.” Postdoctoral student Ke Min has used her employee tuition benefit to take classes in the Patent Law program. Restoration and Renewal Program, research project during the 50th Muller, a Classics professor who protected through patenting. When an invention continues to be active, of the Cushwa Center when he The conference on April 24- both with a submission deadline of anniversary of the Second Vatican wasn’t aware of the program at first appropriate, OTT works with discussions between OTT and the developed the idea with Kathleen 26 will include the 15 researchers Feb. 3. Council, says the FRSP Regular and now spends part of her time attorneys to patent the technology inventor continue through the BY STEPHANIE HEALEY, in getting to know more about the says. “This is a magic world. I think Cummings, the present director, plus some other invited scholars, Vice President for Research Bob Grant Program was critical to the as an associate vice president for and negotiate with companies process of finding potential licensees. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE patent law field.” it is a luxury to enjoy the intellectual and a colleague from Northwestern broadening the perspective to include Bernhard divided a former program initiative that recruited 15 scholars to research to promote it. licensing the technology. This process After successful commercialization, The MSPL’s classes are open to any accomplishments without sweating University, Bob Orsi. Ireland and Eastern Europe, among into the library and equipment study the council’s effects in different “The ideal project is meant to is known as commercialization or which can take longer than a year, Ke Min initially came to Notre Notre Dame employee with a science the difficult problems.” “Everybody is talking today about others. The project received a three- programs when he arrived. He dioceses. produce a finished product that “technology transfer,” and makes licensing royalties are divided Dame in 2011 as a postdoctoral or engineering background, and Uncertain of the next step in global history. A lot of times those year, $100,000 Faculty Research maintained the Faculty Research “We never could have done it reflects on the high quality of Notre Dame’s research results between the University and the researcher in the Department can be paid for with the University’s her career, Min is confident that global studies don’t look at the most Support Regular Grant to help with Support Initiation Grant Program without that funding,” he says. “It’s research and scholarship at Notre available for use by those outside the researcher. of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Employee Educational Benefits. her exposure to patent law will longstanding global institution, expenses. and created the Faculty Research not the kind of project that would Dame,” she says. “This is really very University. A committee of representatives Although she is passionate about Min is primarily focused on work have a major effect on her future. religious or otherwise, which “There are a lot of debates Support Regular Grant Program have gotten outside funding.” important for our profile as a well- One recent example of the process from the Office of Vice President for chemistry and has more than 10 and research for her MSPL capstone “Although I may still pursue a career happens to be the Roman Catholic about the documents and what the to fill a gap in research funding Justyna Powell, who received rounded university. We don’t just is a new mobile application for Research, Office of General Counsel, years of experience as a chemist, project, writing a patent application as a chemist, with my education on Church. It has long been a global documents mean,” Matovina says. for creative scholarly activities not an FRSP Initiation Grant to visit fund scholarship but creative arts as concussion detection. Office of Technology Transfer and she wanted to explore other career for a Notre Dame researcher, while intellectual property prosecution, institutional entity. When there’s “Vatican II also had consequences suitable for external funding. The scholars for her project, “Islamic Law well.” The technology, called Contect, Innovation Park met regularly over opportunities and discovered the balancing her current University I believe I have a wider career path an ecumenical council like Vatican on the ground, both intended and Office of the Vice President for and States’ Foreign Policy Behavior,” Applying for the grants is not as was invented by computer science the past year to talk with faculty Master of Science in Patent Law position as an editorial assistant and a greater potential in my career II, it’s by definition a global event. unintended. One has to study, if Research Internal Grants Program is now applying for a FRSP Regular complicated or paperwork-intensive and engineering professors Patrick and find out how OTT can further (MSPL) program to be a great fit. in the Department of Chemical development.” This is the world’s largest global you will, the afterlife of an actual has awarded $7.4 million since 2007, Grant to further the research, which as applying for most external grants, Flynn and Christian Poellabauer meet their needs. Their responses “This program has been an and Biomolecular Engineering. “I The program welcomes enrollment institution, meeting for the first time promulgation of a document and including 20 awards worth $1.4 will lead to a book. Muller says. and CSE graduate student Nikhil were the catalyst for these two tools. excellent opportunity for me. I don’t definitely had to spend a lot more by employee-students with any with representatives from all the how it impacted Catholic lives. million last year. “This grant gave me money to “It’s relatively unbureaucratic,” Yadav. The software is used on Additional plans and programs, Cox need to completely abandon my time after work on my reading and scientific or engineering background. continents, to confront the challenges “We wanted to look at, close to the “It opened up the horizons,” travel domestically to meet other she says. “It works very much on devices such as smartphones. says, are being developed to improve chemistry background, but have the writing assignments. I would say it To learn more about the program, and opportunities of modernity.” ground, what actually happened in Bernhard says. “This new size of scholars in the United States,” she a personal basis. We are available Attorneys have protected technology transfer services. ability to switch my focus to a totally was an intense period and I’ve had visit the Master of Science in Patent While other studies of the Council dioceses from all the continents. Our grant enabled support for projects says. “Those people put me in touch to advise people properly. The the invention through patent different angle,” Min says. “I had some struggles, but it is definitely Law program website, patentlaw. have focused on its universal decrees intention is not to finish this subject that included multinational studies, with scholars that I was able to visit conditions for it in my view are applications, and the technology four patent applications throughout worth it.” nd.edu, or contact the program’s and often-polarized interpretations, matter but to launch a new body OTT TEAM whereas before they wouldn’t have abroad. The grant was amazing. It not terribly restrictive. Those two has been licensed to a start-up my Ph.D. research, but could never Min has enjoyed her experience director, Karen Deak, kdeak@ “The Lived History of Vatican II” of research that will go beyond the had the resources to do things in was very generous, and the people in programs sizes—$10,000 for the company, Contect Inc. The company figure out how the attorneys wrote in the MSPL so far. “The best part is nd.edu. examines local reactions and issues. bounds of our own project.” Dick Cox, Director other countries. We’ve seen situations the Office of the Vice President for FRSP Initiation Grant and $100,000 is currently assisting with field trials them out. I was certainly interested reading and analyzing patents,” she “People were talking about Vatican 574-631-5158 where people might have worked on Research were very flexible to meet for the FRSP Regular Grant—fit involving middle- and high-school 932 Grace Hall these projects by themselves and with my needs.” relatively nicely into the types of football players. After the program is [email protected] FRSP support can now hire research Although the grants awarded projects faculty are pursuing. People fine-tuned, Contect Inc. will handle assistants, either undergraduate or often focus on projects within the should just apply.” manufacture and sales. Eventually, Gaylene Anderson, sports teams at every level could use Senior Innovations Officer the program. Cleveland Clinic Innovations 216-956-9005 ReintroducingGetting the community she says. “The goal was tothe get people Science Café the Chicory Café, Marya Remembering JFK OTT On-Demand 929 Grace Hall excited about science to realize that you don’t have to be Lieberman, an associate professor [email protected] an expert to be interested in science Photo p ro vid e d of chemistry and biochemistry Another tool OTT created is the BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS and to let them know that there and a Reilly Fellow, presented department’s e-learning portal, OTT Tim Joyce, Licensing Associate are some issues out there—legal, “Finding fake drugs: Bringing On-Demand. OTT On-Demand 574-631-3029 933 Grace Hall A reinvented South Bend Science ethical, moral, etc.—that deserve chemistry out of the lab and into clarifies how the patenting and [email protected] Café, sparked by Jessica Baron, their attention and discussion. The the world.” licensing process works, and what outreach and communications example I gave them as a way to do Baron says community y o f C n gress (P ubli c Doma in ) is required by law and by funding Scott Hartford, Licensing Associate coordinator for the Reilly Center this was the science café.” involvement, including the agencies. It offers the information in 574-631-7499 for Science, Technology, and Values, Within four hours, more than Chicory Café’s hospitality, videos, audios, lists and graphics. 930 Grace Hall drew nearly 100 people to its three dozen people had contacted her loans of sound equipment, and Researcher Mark Suckow, assistant volunteer organization and vice president for research-strategic [email protected] inaugural event in September. The to urge the establishment of a science V i ctor Hu go K in g, L ib rar café is held downtown on the second café. More than a dozen volunteered promotion, energized the café. initiatives, said he most appreciates Sally Burns, Coordinator Tuesday of each month. to be part of an organizing The Reilly Center provided that the site is user-friendly, making 574-631-4551 Baron, who had heard of committee. The Global Linkages comet cookies and materials to the material easily accessible. 931 Grace Hall community engagement through of Biology, the Environment, and make comet models—foam balls “The Office of Technology [email protected] fun-filled science cafés when she Society (GLOBES) program, now and pipe cleaners. Transfer’s e-learning portal is an easily attended an American Association for part of the Reilly Center, operated a “I really think the café was navigated, one-stop information the Advancement of Science meeting similar café downtown several years successful because we had so source for investigators who are Mailing address for OTT in Boston, mentioned the idea during ago. many passionate, young members confident—or even suspect—that team members: her IgniteMichiana talk in March. The reinvented café, organized Chuck Bueter, organizer of the 2013 Comet Festival, speaks at the first Science of the community helping plan they have an idea that might be 940 Grace Hall Her five-minute presentation focused with a 15-minute talk, questions and Café in September. it from the beginning,” she says. commercially useful,” Suckow says. extensive socializing, opened Sept. “South Bend wants to see this be on the Reilly Center’s Annual List days. local American Association of 9 at the Chicory Café. Amateur successful, so I’m doing everything I This year the world marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, 35th President of Website: ott.nd.edu of Emerging Ethical Dilemmas “Science is a community endeavor, University Women’s launch event this Technology Evaluation astronomer Chuck Bueter of Granger can to make sure it is.” the United States, on Nov. 22, 1963. President and Mrs. Kennedy are seen here in their Dallas motorcade, Email: [email protected] and Policy Issues in Science and and this is an example,” says Bueter, year to talk about science, technology, Timeline described plans for celebrating the For more information, visit Phone: 574-631-4551 Technology. who has also organized a local 2013 engineering and mathematics moments before Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots from the window of the Texas School Book Depository upcoming approach of Comet southbendsciencecafe.com. “I wanted to get people excited Comet Festival. (STEM), gender and the Science at 12:30 p.m. CST. In front of them are Texas governor John Connally, who was seriously wounded but OTT also recently introduced the ISON, which will pass close to the about emerging technologies and I After the event, Baron was invited Café. survived, and wife Idanell Brill “Nellie” Connally. Technology Evaluation Timeline. sun on Thanksgiving Day and is wanted to encourage them to think to give the opening address at the At the October event at The timeline starts when an about and talk about science more,” anticipated to be visible for several 6 | NDWorks | November 14, 2013 November 14, 2013 | NDWorks | 7

he staff of the program were Queen of Compton Fam- Peace School, Christ Bar b ara Joh n sto oit news Tily Ice Arena the King School, St. is making a huge Thomas the Apostle difference in the lives School, Perley Fine of local children. This Arts Primary Center, past year, they piloted a Good Shepherd Montes- Adobe Acrobat Pro and Shop safely online program called “Experience sori School, and Jackson the Ice.” This program was de- Intermediate Center. signed to promote physical fitness, The program has been so Creative Cloud now available during the holidays nutrition and healthy living for successful that the team is now The Adobe Creative Cloud by lenette Votava, OIT Suite includes: Michiana schoolchildren. working to integrate student- If you prefer to do holiday shopping comfortably settled in front of your Using the new Compton Family athletes from Notre Dame’s hockey Acrobat Pro computer away from the hustle and bustle of crowded stores, there are some Ice Arena to attract and motivate program in 2014. With collegiate After Effects things you need to be aware of when shopping online. According to Stay Safe children, the team provided instruc- athletes to motivate students, the Online, here are some valuable shopping tips: Audition tion on ice skating while integrat- team hopes to broaden the impact Dreamweaver ing lessons found in the Indiana of the program on the children Edge (all tools) • Keep a clean machine: All the Encore devices you use for shopping— State Education standards for gym by increasing physical activ- Fireworks including smartphones and and health. Eight events were orga- ity, promoting healthy eating and Flash Builder Premium tablets—should have up-to-date nized in 2013, enabling more than encouraging them to make healthy software including security Flash Professional 300 local children to participate. lifestyle choices. Illustrator software, operating systems, programs and apps. The schools that participated in the by lenette Votava, OIT a subscription, you can submit InCopy a subscription request through InDesign Lightroom • When in doubt, throw it out: Adobe Acrobat Pro and Creative the Creative Cloud entry on the Compton Family Ice Arena Programming and Instruction Team members are: Muse Links in email, tweets, posts and Cloud are now available to faculty OIT Software Downloads page Photoshop Extended online advertising are often the Tom Nevala Molly Mahoney and staff for both institutional and located at oit.nd.edu. Your CWP Prelude way cybercriminals compromise Mike McNeill Jeanne Checkley personal use. This is a result of Administrator will review the request. Premiere Pro your computer. If it looks the new Enterprise Term License Once approved, IT support staff will Kevin Deeth SpeedGrade suspicious, even if you know the Agreement signed by Adobe and schedule the installation. source, it’s best to delete or, if Notre Dame earlier this year. The Adobe Creative Cloud file appropriate, mark as junk email. he General Services team at the Personal Use formats will be compatible with Institutional Use For personally owned computers the Adobe Creative Suite CS6 file • Think before you act: Be wary University of Notre Dame

of communications that offer Bar b ara Joh n sto For University-owned computers, only, you can purchase an Adobe formats for at least five years. To Tis a group of extremely amazing deals that sound too Notre Dame now has a site license Creative Cloud subscription for an install the software, you must have hardworking and dedicated good to be true, implore you to for Acrobat Pro. The site license annual cost of $9.75—a significant at least 30GB of free space on your employees that make it their act immediately—including those installer—which no longer requires discount off the standard retail computer’s hard drive. The download about a problem with an order or mission to keep the University access to the campus network or price (currently $239.88). This and installation process may take payment—or ask you to view the functioning smoothly. They are the KeyServer—is now available on subscription can be installed on up more than an hour, so be sure to website via a provided link. a group working mostly behind the OIT Software Downloads page to two personally owned computers, allow enough time to complete the located at oit.nd.edu. and can be used only for work for process. the scenes. However, without them, • Get savvy about Wi-Fi hotspots: The license agreement for the Notre Dame or for personal, non- If you have any questions, please many of the events on campus could not Don’t share personal or financial Creative Cloud Suite includes commercial purposes. contact your departmental IT happen. information over an unsecured a limited number of licenses. 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If you did not receive Credit cards are generally the locations and delivering diplomas, along with an unsecured wireless network safest option because they allow a multitude of other items, for a seamless when on your mobile device. buyers to seek a credit from the issuer if the product isn’t delivered commencement ceremony. • Make sure the site is legitimate: or isn’t what was ordered. Credit Each and every day, members of this sustainability This includes a closed padlock cards may have a limit on the group demonstrate the core values of the on your Web browser’s address monetary amount you will be University through their dedication, teamwork bar or a URL address that begins The General Services team members are: responsible for paying. Never and their willingness to go the extra mile to with shttp or https. This indicates send cash through the mail or use get the job done. You may not always see Dustin Saunders Jim Sholty Kathy Gallay that the purchase is encrypted a money-wiring service. or secured. For new sites, check them, but all of campus benefits from their Shawn Thomas Troy Tucker Andrew Gentry LED technology lights up online reviews. • Keep a paper trail: Save records hard work and exceptional service. Andy Jones Chris Runyon George Schramm of your online transactions, Bob Wright Don Mester Purcell Arena • Protect your personal including the product Ed Schrump Harold Johnson Energy consumption reduced by 73 percent information: Be alert to the description, price, online receipt, kinds of information being terms of the sale and copies of BY RACHEL NOVICK, SUSTAINABILITY collected to complete the email exchanges with the seller. transaction. Make sure the only Read your credit card statements The recently completed installation of state-of-the-art LED information requested is necessary as soon as you get them to make lighting in Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center has reduced to complete the transaction. Fill sure there aren’t any unauthorized energy consumption by 73 percent while improving light levels in required fields on checkout charges. If there is a discrepancy, Poinsettia Sale and lighting controllability. In addition to saving approximately forms. Check the website’s call your bank and report it 469,000 kilowatt hours annually (equivalent to taking 63 privacy policy. Make sure you immediately. passenger cars off the road), the long life span of LED bulbs will understand how your information to benefit Relay for Life virtually eliminate maintenance costs. will be stored and used. For additional online safety tips, The University Relations Walking on Sunshine Relay for Life team is sponsoring a poinsettia sale fundraiser. “The new system provides very consistent light levels across go to staysafeonline.org. relay.nd.edu the arena and excellent color rendition,” says Tom Blicher, general manager of the Joyce Center. “The basketball coaches A variety of sizes and colors are available. Order online at now through Friday, Nov. 22. are thrilled with the new lighting. Mike Brey said he could even wear his sunglasses to the game because it’s so bright.” Prepayment is required, and FOAPAL numbers can be used to pay for department orders. The new LED lights were installed by Musco Lighting. “The 11,552 LEDs we installed in the Joyce arena were the ideal choice for this space,” says Jeff Rogers, vice president of developmental sales at Musco. “Dimming controls and Savingforcollege.nd.edu launched Delivery and Pick Up* instant on/off allow for greater ease of use, and at the same time these high-efficiency lights are anticipated to save the Red poinsettias will be delivered on Wednesday, Dec. 4 Sizes and Prices University approximately $350,000 in energy and maintenance costs over the next decade.” Following Saving for College Week activities in September, Pick up at Grace Hall, fifth floor; 405 Main Building; Eck Visitors Center, The new system improves the game experience for players and fans, and surpasses light level requirements for NCAA savingforcollege.nd.edu was launched to provide additional Alumni Office; Eddy Street Commons, third floor lobby. 4.5” Desk-size plant $5 broadcast requirements. “Photographers and videographers need more than just a large quantity of light, we need a good information on preparing financially for a child’s future educa- 6.5” Single plant $10 quality of light,” says Matt Cashore, senior university photographer. “The old lights in the Purcell Pavilion arena gave off tion. The site contains information about selecting, opening and Poinsettia Sale contacts: a color cast that was tricky to work with. The new LED lights give a much more pleasing and consistent color. It’s much Main Building Roberta White 631-8696 8” triple plant $17 funding a 529 plan. It also features details about various college easier to make properly color-balanced images now.” Grace Hall Giovana Heeter 631-3352 10” Quadruple plant $20 Musco previously installed LED lighting for the Hesburgh Library “Word of Life” mural, as well as other types of savings plans, including the Private College 529 Plan that the Eddy Street Commons Natella M. Von Furstenracht 631-6369 lighting for various athletic facilities on campus. Musco has also provided LED lighting systems for the Statue of Liberty University participates in and the Indiana 529 Plan, along with Eck Visitors Center Lori Willard 631-2681 and the newly opened east span of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco. additional resources and a listing of upcoming Saving for *Only red poinsettias will be delivered. Those who would like to select a poinsettia personally or choose another The LED installation at the Joyce Center is part of Notre Dame’s ongoing Energy Conservation Measures program. College events. Over the last five years, the University has invested more than $10 million in building retrofits to conserve energy. These color will receive a Varner’s voucher from the building contact upon payment. retrofits are currently saving more than $2 million in utility costs annually. 8 | NDWorks | November 14, 2013 November 14, 2013 | NDWorks | 9 making a difference & HEALTH SAFETY Ogren recipient of Spirit The ‘mayor’ of Notreon his beverageDame vending route in A familiar face on campus says. “He’ll tell me a person’s name. for 15 years addition to his duties at the Center Preventing the spread of germs It’s a gift that he has. He’s always just for Social Concerns. of Holy Cross award been pleasant. Somebody asked me if He won a Notre Dame Spirit BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS he ever has a bad day, and he doesn’t. at work, school and home award in 2004, and has a field BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS to help out C.S.C.s, as he does a He’s happy all the time. I’m blessed as pass with the Indiana State Police whole range of people whether Flu season—it’s back! Chris Paladino, who started a father to have that around.” Marty Ogren, associate director faculty, staff, students or visitors to during football games. Chris but return with fever and worse • After changing diapers or cleaning working at Ave Maria Press after he Jim and Mary Jo Paladino, collects photographs of himself with of warehouse, delivery and campus,” says Rev. James King, Chris’s adoptive parents, refused What are symptoms of cough up a child who has used the toilet graduated from Clay High School 15 numerous other official mayors, transportation at the Maintenance C.S.C., the religious superior at Protect yourself from flu and other • After blowing your nose, coughing years ago, has risen to the position of experts’ advice that he should be Center, received one of eight the flu? including Mike McCauslin, mayor Notre Dame. “He is one of the best illnesses by taking these steps: or sneezing “mayor” of Notre Dame. institutionalized because of an of Niles, Mich., and Notre Dame’s 2013 Spirit of Holy Cross Awards known and respected people at Notre • After touching an animal or The title was granted by Bill array of physical and neurological assistant director of risk management announced in September. The awards Dame because he epitomizes the • Fever of 100 degrees or higher • Wash your hands often, with soap animal waste Purcell at the Center for Social problems when he was a baby. They recognize the contributions of lay or feeling feverish (not everyone and safety. Christian ideal of service to everyone, and water or an alcohol-based • After handling pet food or pet Concerns, where Paladino is an office said he would never walk or talk, and Chris’s presence is so familiar that collaborators to the mission of the regardless of rank or station.” with flu has a fever) hand sanitizer. treats assistant; confirmed by President he would likely die by age 4. Congregation of Holy Cross. • Cough and/or sore throat a local UPS driver once recognized Other award recipients include • Don’t touch your eyes, nose or • After touching garbage Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.; and Instead, the family became his three-wheel bike that had been Ogren, a South Bend native who Donna Lamberti, controller at the • Runny or stuffy nose mouth—you can transmit flu, reaffirmed annually when Paladino champions of inclusion in their started working at Notre Dame • Headache and/or body aches stolen, took it from the thieves and Provincial Business Office, whose cold viruses and other illnesses to How should you wash your defeats Marty Ogren, associate native Colorado and, when they returned it to him on campus. in 1976 as a chauffeur for Rev. husband, Gary Lamberti, is chair • Chills yourself. director of warehouse, delivery and moved to Michiana 18 years ago, in Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., is only • Fatigue hands? It’s more than a quick “To me, that says people know of the Department of Biological • Cover your nose and mouth with transportation, in a staged election. Indiana. Chris was in high school him and they care for him,” Jim the third chauffeur at the University Sciences, and Mary Pat Russ, a • Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea a tissue when you cough or sneeze. pass under the faucet “Bill started calling him the mayor during the Clinton administration since the program started in 1916. (more common in children) says. “As a father, it’s a physical therapist at Holy Cross Throw the tissue in the trash after because he greets everybody and he when he participated in a D.C. rally comfort to know His role has put him in contact with House, whose husband, Jim Russ, is • Wet your hands with clean you use it and wash your hands. seems to know so many people on for extending the Americans with that this is his a wide variety of people who visit a physical therapist in Athletics. carol c. bradley, ndworks running water and apply soap. Do I have the flu or a • Avoid close contact with sick campus,” says Jim Paladino, Chris’s Disabilities Act. community. He campus. “This year’s Spirit of Holy Cross • Rub your hands together to make What’s the best way to avoid bad cold? people. father, who is associate director for After graduation, he started work loves this place.” “While he has been in the awardees not only support our Flu season is here once again. The getting the flu? • Practice good health habits: Get lather. Be sure to scrub the backs business operations at the Center as a janitor at Ave Maria Press, company of presidents, contagious respiratory illness spreads mission, but more importantly, they The common cold and flu have plenty of sleep and exercise, of your hands, between your for Social Concerns. “He writes but director Frank Cunningham prime ministers, cardinals from person to person and causes have joined us in our mission using Getting a flu shot as soon as similar symptoms. A health care manage stress, drink fluids and eat fingers and under your nails. everybody little letters. You’ll find noticed that he preferred office and other notables, mild to severe illness and sometimes their God-given talents in their the vaccine is available is the best provider can test within the first few healthy foods. • Continue rubbing for at least notes plastered to the door or the social interaction rather than lonely he excels at death. own vocations,” said Rev. Thomas protection from flu. The vaccine days to determine if you have the • If you are sick with flu-like 20 seconds. wall.” warehouse sweeping. handling Flu season in the United States O’Hara, C.S.C., provincial superior is recommended for everyone 6 flu. Generally, the flu is worse than illness, stay home for at least 24 • Rinse hands well under running Chris also has a knack for Chris started working with personal occurs in fall and winter, typically of the United States Province of months and older. Those most at a cold, and symptoms such as fever, hours after your fever is gone water. remembering names (he prompts his Ogren at a candy shop in requests peaking in January or February, but matt cashore Priests and Brothers. risk are those 65 and older, children aches, tiredness and cough are more (without the use of fever-reducing • Dry your hands using a clean more forgetful father), a penchant for Transportation Services. He and is cases can occur as early as October (especially those younger than 2) common and more intense. medicine). towel. hugging people he knows, and takes also helps deliver mail, checks always and as late as May. Between five and people with chronic health delight in small things, like his first landscaping jobs with Pat ready percent and 20 percent of U.S. conditions. Flu shots are still available If you don’t have soap and running Notre Dame ID card, that inspires McCauslin, manager of residents catch the flu annually, and Seek medical attention From the Centers for at the Notre Dame Wellness Center, water available, use hand sanitizer, others to a new look at life. landscape services, and an average of 23,000 per year die of Disease Control: 634-9355. immediately if you making sure to rub the product over “I’m terrible with names,” Jim joins driver John Scott Marty Ogren, left, with Chris Paladino the disease. experience: all surfaces of your hands and fingers. Common complications Clean hands save lives. When Hand sanitizer is not as effective include bacterial pneumonia, ear Are there medications that • Difficulty breathing or shortness should you wash your hands? when hands are visibly dirty, and or sinus infections, dehydration prevent flu? of breath does not eliminate all types of germs. and worsening of chronic health • Purple or blue discoloration of lips • Before, during and after preparing For more information on good conditions such as asthma, cancer, People who are healthy but • Pain or pressure in chest or food health habits for preventing flu, visit News diabetes and heart disease. exposed to a person with flu may be abdomen • Before eating food cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits. prescribed antiviral drugs. The drugs • Sudden dizziness • Before and after caring for Students develop virtual internship program For more information, visit someone who is sick Creating a win-win for briefs are 70 percent to 90 percent effective • Confusion potentially develop a multiyear in their professional development.” especially alums from smaller firms, flu.gov. • Before and after treating a cut or at preventing flu, but must be taken • Severe or persistent vomiting students, companies and relationship between the job ProMazo’s virtual, results-oriented want the high-quality talent Notre wound as soon as possible after exposure. • Seizures the University candidate and potential employer. approach prepares students for Dame produces, but they can’t afford • After using the toilet Black Friday sale at the • Flu-like symptoms that improve While the program is open to the workplace of the future, while to send people out here to recruit. Clearance Center BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS all students, “ProMazo is meant to elevating Notre Dame’s exposure to We think with this system you can Faculty and staff are invited to a augment the excellent services Notre companies that do not traditionally export Notre Dame’s best product: its special day-after-Thanksgiving event, Recruiting undergraduate talent Dame already offers,” Brown says, attend campus job fairs. students, and along with it the Notre 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 29, at ENTRY FORM is often difficult. At the same “and will assist students from lower- “Notre Dame students are Dame brand, creating a win-win- the Notre Dame Clearance Center, time, many students have trouble income backgrounds, who must hold qualified to handle any position, but win for companies, students and the 1610 N. Ironwood. A Notre Dame finding the right company. Two a paid semester position, or those sometimes they don’t get a chance University.” Help us by answering a few questions and you could be our ID card is required for entrance. undergraduate students, though, who have learning disabilities and to compete for these jobs,” Hummel November NDWorks/Morris Inn prizewinner. You could win an may have found the solution. Their have previously encountered obstacles says. “At the same time, companies, overnight stay for two at the Morris Inn in a traditional room, new student-led program, ProMazo, Holiday service projects contestto matches companies with students Interested in a holiday service enter Win! with complimentary valet parking! who work virtually for organizations project for your office? Contact during the academic year. The Jessica Brookshire in Public Affairs

Contribute a story idea for NDWorks program has secured IBM as its first C aro l . Bra dl e y (631-5829 or brookshire.4@ partner, and is developing a project nd.edu) for ideas on volunteer 1. Tell us about someone who does an outstanding job, or thinks they have the best job on campus: this fall with students from the opportunities. Colleges of Engineering, Science and Name:______Business. What are the flexible Senior Brett Hummel, an applied 2. Do you have a colleague who devotes time to a special charitable cause or volunteers for other activity outside work? spending deadlines for 2013? Campus phone: ______mathematics major, manages the program, which is a division of If dollars are still available in your the Student International Business health care spending account after Email:______Dec. 31, eligible claims will still be 3. Is there someone in leadership at the University whose story and career path, you’d like to hear more about? Council. He developed it with junior Max Brown, director of academic reimbursed as long as they have a affairs for student government. date of service prior to March 15 Each semester, ProMazo works of the following year (2-1/2 month grace period). Faculty and staff 4. Are there other interesting stories out there we haven’t covered, or some area or person on campus you’re curious about? with partner companies to develop six- or 12-week projects for Notre will have until March 31, 2014, to submit claims that were incurred in Congratulations to Dame students and is exploring partnerships with organizations from 2013 or the grace period. For more 5. Let us know if you have any other ideas for stories you’d like to read about in NDWorks: Bill McKenney, Office of Housing, Fortune 500 businesses to start-ups information, contact the askHR helpline, 631-5900. winner of our October contest prize, and nonprofits. At the end of each engagement, breakfast for two Thanks for your help! the student and company can decide 2013 holiday observances at Sorin’s in the Morris Inn. to continue working together or Thanksgiving will be observed Clip and return your entry form to Morris Inn/NDWorks Contest, 500 Grace Hall via campus mail by Tuesday, Dec. 3. explore additional projects with Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and One entry per person. Winners will be randomly selected. The contest is open to full-time, regular faculty and staff. other companies and students. This 29. The Christmas/New Year’s flexibility allows both parties to find Students Max Brown, left, and Brett Hummel have developed a “virtual internship” program. holidays will be observed Monday, the best fit, and once identified, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1. 10 | NDWorks | November 14, 2013 November 14, 2013 | NDWorks | 11

Service Anniversaries ND Expert: ‘No place The University congratulates those employees celebrating significant service anniversaries in September, October for hazing’ in sports and November: BY MICHAEL O. GARVEY, PUBLIC RELATIONS 40 years Jeanne M. Checkley, Compton Judith A. Rossow, EIS, Family Ice Arena Administrator Communication Services Donald E. Anglin, Lynn W. Harris, Megan A. Sheraton, Office of The Miami Dolphins’ recent suspension of Richie Golf Course Operations St. Michael’s Laundry Research Incognito in the wake of allegations that his bullying Gary G. Kovach, Food Services

matt cashore matt Coleen J. Hoover, Gina V. Shropshire, Management of football teammate Jonathan Martin constituted South Dining Hall “conduct detrimental to the team” should renew and Creative Writing Program Cindy Swonger, Dean’s Office, intensify opposition to hazing throughout the National Jonette Minton, Cheerleaders College of Arts and Letters Football League, according to F. Clark Power, 35 years Tuan C. Nguyen and David J. Ping Tong, Rolfs Aquatic Center professor in the Program of Liberal Studies, concurrent Donna Adams, Development, Teske, Food Services North Mark D. Urbanski, Security professor in the Department of Psychology and fellow Information Services Dining Hall Matthew E. Wilken, Archives in the Institute for Educational Initiatives. Sandra J. Hairston, Karen A. Sauer, University at Notre Dame “There is no place for hazing in athletics at any Custodial Services Health Services 10 years Power level from the professional ranks to high schools,” For tickets to eventsT at the DeBartolohe Performing Arts Center, visitArts performingarts.nd.edu and create an account or log in to view Ring K. Aguek, Carlos E. Calvo Power says. “Although 44 states now have anti-hazing 30 years and Charles A. Cecil, Custodial faculty/staff and student discounted ticket prices, or contact the ticket office, 631-2800. Ticket prices listed are the faculty/staff/student rate. legislation, hazing is a part of American sports culture. The Dolphins and 15 years Jacqueline Dillard, Food David P. Appleton, FS Services the NFL need to address the issue in a clear and ethically grounded way. There Services South Dining Hall Religious, Corby Lisa Checkley Needham, is simply no justification for Richie Incognito’s alleged mistreatment of Jonathan Jeanne M. Jourdan, Dean’s Maria S. Araos, Biological Sciences Martin. Martin has a right to work in an environment in which he is treated Office, Law School Radiation Laboratory Sarah L. Craig, Eck Institute for the painter Cavaradossi, and George with the respect due to any human being. The excuse that hazing is acting ‘in Burning River Brass visits the Notre Dame Chorale and THEATER Alan D. Krieger, Hesburgh Mollie J. Dash, Civil Engineering Global Health Presenting Series Gagnidze is the corrupt, lustful Scar- good fun’ or to ‘build camaraderie,’ misses the point. Hazing is wrong no matter Leighton Concert Hall on Sunday, Dec. Chamber Orchestra present Libraries and Geological Sciences Keith S. Darr, pia. Riccardo Frizza conducts Puccini’s how benign the intention of the abuser. As part of the DeBartolo Perform- 15, at 2 p.m. One of America’s favorite Handel’s “Messiah” in the Leighton Cabaret Kevin A. Sanders, Food Elizabeth A. Dube and Diane K. Electrical Engineering sweeping, dramatic tale of murder, “Hazing has been a part of American culture for over 300 years,” Power says. ing Arts Center’s Presenting Series, brass ensembles, the 12 talented Concert Hall, Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Service Support Facility, Orlowski, Hesburgh Libraries Suzyanne Guzicki, Center “While many excuse hazing as a harmless rite of initiation that builds team ensembleND with Notre Dame players serve up crowd-pleasing tradi- and Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. $9 Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. lust and political intrigue. $23 Warehouse Cynthia A. DuBree, Dean’s for Environmental Science and solidarity, it simply humiliates, degrades, or risks emotional and physical harm, Vocale and Carmen-Helena tion with a dash of jazz, time-honored Friday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. National Theatre: 50 Years on Irvin F. Sikorski, Security Office, School of Architecture Technology regardless of the person’s willingness to participate. Hazing is the misuse of Tellez, conductor, will perform two carols and their very own big band University Band concert Sunday, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2:30 p.m. Stage National Theatre Live Charles J. Simiecinski, Jennifer S. Finneran and Andrew T. Kostielney, Robinson compositions from 1971—“Rothko “Nutcracker.” All ages welcome. $27 Dec. 8, 3 p.m. Leighton Concert Hall. Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. power and is abusive.” Vending Community Learning Center Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. Thao T. Le, Custodial Services Free, but ticketed. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m. Power has worked in the area of moral development and culture for the Jerry Lingle, Physics Chapel” by Morton Feldman and “Vox Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. Theresa M. Hall, Winner of the 1967 Tony Award for majority of his academic career. Ten years ago, he formed Notre Dame’s Play Mitchell Miller, Utilities, Balaenae” by George Crumb, a work Music Browning Cinema. $18 Office of Research Jazz Bands concert Sunday, Dec. 8, Best Musical, “Cabaret” transports Like A Champion Educational Series for youth and high school sports. The 25 years Operations written for electric and amplified To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Bruce A. Harris, Management 7 p.m. Leighton Concert Hall. Free, us to Germany between world wars, program is a forum for coaches, athletic administrators and parents to address Ross W. Fergerson, Barrie Reitz, Fred Riley and instruments, blue light and masked Kristian Olesen, the Lutheran National Theatre presents a once-in- Marlene Hernandez, Food but ticketed. as a struggling American writer falls issues such as bullying and character development within a team. Charlotte Ford and Linda A. Gary M. Sammartano, Utilities, performers. Selections from Das Church of Denmark’s Roskilde a-lifetime performance. A cast of 100 Services North Dining Hall for a “perfectly marvelous” British Sharp, Hesburgh Libraries Operations Wolhtempierte Klavier of Johann Se- Cathedral organ player, performs at will perform live on stage, including Faye L. Hoggard, Gary M. Nijak Collegium Musicum fall concert singer in a seedy Berlin cabaret. FTT Connie J. Gordon, Indiana Andrew C. Roeder, Audit and bastian Bach will also be performed. 2:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in actors Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Helen and Maria d. Pedraza, Food Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. partners with Notre Dame’s Depart- University School of Advisory Services Performances are at 2 p.m. and 5 the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center’s Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch and Services South Dining Hall Reyes Organ and Choral Hall. $3 ment of Music and PEMCo, the largest Medicine—South Bend Mary A. Scott, Office of Budget p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Philbin Reyes Organ and Choral Hall as part many more. Peter A. Jarret, Corby Hall student-run musical theater company Kim L. Haughee, and Planning Studio Theatre. General admission of the O’Malley Sacred Music Series. Mark C. Kromaric, Glee Club Christmas Concert on campus. The Met Live in HD: Falstaff St. Michael’s Laundry Gayle L. Strzelecki, University seating only; no late seating. $27 Free—please note that the Reyes’ Football fans on campus for the Investment Office pew-style seating is limited and Saturday, Dec. 14, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m., Browning Deborah K. Osborn, Cecillia Lucero and Barbara A. Health Services Event includes mature or adult con- Danú returns to Leighton Concert general admission only. and 8:30 p.m. Cinema. Running time: 3:20. $23 Custodial Services Wadley, Dean’s Office, Roberta White, University tent. Dialogue or vocals in a foreign Notre Dame/Navy game display their pride. Hall Sunday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. for a Leighton Concert Hall. $6 Verdi’s brilliant final masterpiece Ronald G. Spitaels, First Year of Studies Communications language. Please arrive early. No late celebration of the festival of Christ- Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra The Notre Dame Glee Club presents its “Falstaff” has its first new Met pro- Landscape Services Nancy E. Majerek, Office of VP, Diana Yoder, Food Services seating. Decio Mainstage Theatre. $15 mas. This expert ensemble, buoyed fall concert in the Leighton Concert annual Christmas concerts to benefit duction in nearly 50 years, conducted Finance Support Facilities, Production by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh’s golden Hall, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. $5 the South Bend Center for the Home- The Met Live in HD: Tosca by James Levine and directed by Rob- Theodore M. Palmerin and 20 years voice, embraces centuries-old Irish less and the Food Bank of Northern (Encore) 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17 ert Carsen. The International Herald Richard L. Simon, Food Services Tracy A. Biggs, Provost Office music and song traditions to warm Symphonic Band and Symphonic Indiana. Family friendly, all ages are Browning Cinema. Running time: 3:35. Tribune praised Carsen’s staging, North Dining Hall Michelle G. Birkla, EIS the heart during the holidays. $36 Winds winter concert in the Leighton welcome. Patricia Racette portrays the tempes- first seen at the Royal Opera, Covent Application Services Victoria A. Ploplis, Center for Concert Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. tuous diva Floria Tosca in Luc Bondy’s Garden, as a “production of eye- Transgene Research Sondra L. Champer, 24. Free, but ticketed. production of Puccini’s enduring favor- catching ingenuity.” James R. Quinn, Café Commons ite. Roberto Alagna sings Tosca’s lover, Investment Office

Profile: Orlando Menes IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW EMPLOYEES on Mexicans. I write about South pora, reaching America, Cuba, Spain, the U.S., so my back to the

The University welcomes the following employees who began work in September: cashore matt work is compatible with the goals of 19th-century p hoto ro vid e d the institute.” ancestors Michael Alakade, Food Services Sarah L. Himschoot, Programs, Sr. Director His latest work, “Fetish” (University who emi- North Dining Hall Career Center Brandy Rice, Office of of Nebraska), recently won the 2012 grated to S. M. Niaz Arifin and Richard Tricia Host, Elizabeth Osowski General Counsel Prairie Schooner Book Prize Award in Cuba and E. Billo, Computer Science and Lindsay Romeo, Morris Inn Jonathan M. Rodak, Poetry. An earlier collection, “Furia,” forward to and Engineering Brenda Hunt, Office of Men’s Lacrosse was published by Milkweed Editions. his own Hasena Begic and Maida Community Standards Curtis J. Rood, Menes’ own background is pan- children growing Hodzimesic, Custodial Services Jessica Jordan and Zoraida Lugo, Aviation Department Latino—conceived in Havana, born up in South Bend. His Catholic Alexandra M. Budz, Hesburgh St. Michael’s Laundry Kathleen E. Schwab, in Lima after his parents left Cuba faith also influences the poetry. Libraries Bradley T. Kneibel, Women’s Basketball around the time of the Bay of Pigs, “The very Host, this thin wafer Clarence E. Carter, Sports Medicine Laura Smith, Alliance for brought up in Miami after they fled a I was taught to let dissolve in College of Science Matthew D. Lahey, Office of Catholic Education leftist coup in Peru, and a couple of my mouth and never chew, is the Lauren E. Chval, General Counsel Brian Wesolowski, years in Madrid where his father had a transubstantiated body of Christ, Athletics Media Relations Kyle Lantz and Melissa Marley Freimann Animal Care Facility furniture store. not a symbol, not an idea, but His Natalie R. Dreyer and Ariel Bonnichsen, Center for Ling Zhou, Accounting and Poetry informed by family, faith “Cubans have this memory of the very flesh,” he told Bucknell Uni- Durgana, Robinson Community Social Concerns Financial Services revolution, so whenever they hear versity’s West Branch Wired. “This Learning Center Janet Laybold, Law School BY GENE STOWE, ‘leftist’ they freak out,” he explains. kind of concreteness is compel- Ana Egatz-Gomez, Chemical Neil Mangus, MBA Program FOR NDWORKS “We left for Miami in December 1968. I ling to me as a poet, and thus and Biomolecular Engineering Rosemary A. Max and Jennifer pretty much grew up in Miami with my pervades just about anything that Michelle E. Finley, Library Café Nisevich, International Student Poet Orlando Menes, director Cuban parents and my Cuban family. I write creatively, my use of lan- Christine E. Flint, Jessica Juday, Services and Activities of the Creative Writing Program, My father’s family had left Cuba in guage to connect body and mind, Michael A. Loungo and Louis M. Medina, Financial Aid was recruited to Notre Dame from 1962, I think before the Bay of Pigs earth and spirit, the ordinary and Kevin P. Nugent, Development Laura F. Mortlock-McMinn, the University of Dayton in 2000, but maybe after. My father was able the miraculous. I cannot bear any Bruce D. Gadziola and Radiation Laboratory to strengthen the Institute for to get some money out of Peru, not a type of disassociation, division, Delmar J. Vohs, Security Rachel Otwinowski, Office of Latino Studies. whole lot. His factory was taken over fragmentation. I have a passion Gary Gilot, Human Resources “The Institute for Latino Studies by the government—‘expropriated’ is for amalgamation, not just as a Danú College of Engineering Toni M. Page-Mayberry, Harper is a cornerstone of the presence of the term.” trope but as a way of thinking, a Sunday, Dec. 1 • 2 p.m. David Heemstra, Cancer Research Institute Latinos from all backgrounds and Menes traces the theme of displace- style of living.” DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Leighton Concert Hall Electrical Engineering Brian Powell, Annual Giving ethnicities,” Menes says. “They’re ment and assimilation to his family’s very pan-Latino, not just focused multigenerational experience of dias- 12 | NDWorks | November 14, 2013

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Through its partner agencies, United In addition to partner agencies, Way of St. Joseph County funds pro- United Way also collaborates with grams throughout our community that local agencies that help support have the greatest impact on educa- United Way’s mission “to improve lives tion, income/prosperity and health. by mobilizing the caring power of communities.” • AIDS Assist • alcohol and Addictions Resource • Broadway Christian Parish, UMC Center Food Pantry • American Red Cross of St. Joseph • church Lady and Friends Outreach County Ministries • Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. • Food Pantry Inc. Joseph County • clay United Methodist Food Pantry • Bridges Out of Poverty • cross Bars Ministries Food Pantry • Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Joseph • Family & Children’s Center County • girl Scouts of Northern Indiana- • Camp Fire River Bend Michiana • Catholic Charities Diocese Fort • Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Wayne-South Bend Valley • Center for the Homeless • LaSalle Council Boy Scouts of • El Campito America • HOPE Ministries • Little Flower Food Pantry Community Access Network (CAN) Team HEAT • Indiana Legal Services • mishawaka Food Pantry Connects clients with a trained Family Development Helps families stay warm during the winter heating • La Casa de Amistad • st. Margaret’s House Case Coordinator from CAN partner agencies to season, learn about budgeting and get the support • Life Treatment Center • st. Vincent de Paul develop and accomplish short-, intermediate- and they need through a $50/$50 match. • Literacy Council of St. Joseph • share Your Blessings Food Pantry long-term plans. County • southgate Food Pantry United Way 2-1-1 of North Central Indiana • LOGAN Community Resources Community Education Impact Committee Serves as the bridge between our community mem- • RiverBend Cancer Services (CEIC) bers and the answers they need. In 2012, 2-1-1 • Stone Soup Community Determines our county’s biggest challenges con- helped 36,481 people find local services, including • United Health Services cerning education and develops strategies counseling, food, after-school programs, utility as- • United Religious Community to combat those issues. sistance, shelter and discount prescription cards. • YMCA of Michiana • YWCA North Central Indiana Hunger and Obesity Initiative Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) • Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph Addresses academic performance and contributors Offers free tax preparation services to those with County to early childhood obesity, including parental fac- low to moderate income. In addition, participants tors, food consumption and physical activity. are encouraged to make wise financial choices, Donate or E-pledge at unitedway.nd.edu, including saving and investing for the future. or return pledge card below by Friday, People Gotta Eat (PGE) Dec. 13 to: Raises money to keep food pantries stocked and effectively addresses food distribution in our United Way Campaign community. 100A Brownson Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556. cathy dietz

ICeNSA Continued from page 1 Students can also be given a “Prescription to programs. All these are free to families. Play,” which allows them free access to fitness The goal is to get people to take programs at the Kroc Center and the YWCA. advantage of as much as possible.” With a collective impact approach, other Says Nitesh Chawla, “It’s all about programs such as the USDA Farm to School using ‘big data’ for the common good. project (fns.usda.gov) encompassing efforts This is one of many community that range from school gardening, farm visits projects for the center. How can and culinary classes to bringing locally or we take collective knowledge— regionally sourced foods to school cafeterias, can our research in network and data also become a part of the overall program. science—and use it for the collective “There is also an effort to open schools after good?” hours, to encourage classes and family fitness Coach Muffet McGraw

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