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Jennifer Karaffa Pae ’92 “Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed photo provided better than inaction.” – Bhagavad Gita

BY CAROL C. BRADLEY, NDWORKS including the University’s Office of Student Affairs and the Student Jennifer Karaffa Pae ’92 is the International Business Council, founder of Friends of Kibera stepped in to found the Father (friendsofkibera.org), an American- Jim Karaffa Business Academy for based program that provides Women, which empowers women resources to promising programs through education and microlending. and established nonprofits within Pae traveled to Kenya on behalf of the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, her family to attend the academy’s one of the largest slums in Africa first graduating class. “That’s how I and home to an estimated 250,000 got involved,” she says. “I met the people. women, I saw Kibera first-hand.” Pae is the niece of Rev. James “One cannot visit a place like Karaffa, C.S.C., an American Holy Kibera and not act. There are Cross priest stationed in Kenya, who hundreds upon hundreds of aid had a special interest in helping the organizations there, yet Kibera still poor women of Kibera. exists. The residents know the only After Father Karaffa’s untimely ticket out is education. It is up to us death in 2002, a number of groups, to help make that happen.” Jennifer Karaffa Pae with Mary, a Kibera resident who had been stricken with polio. Mary tends the garden behind them.

G. David Moss, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs I have a firm belief that God is already at work all around us. In 2002 I visited a slum in Nairobi, Kenya called Kibera. It was like no other place I had ever been, with one million people in one square mile. The denseness of the poverty, the absence of opportunity and the assault on all five senses were suffocating. In the midst of this despair, I saw God at work in the form of a Kenyan social worker named Edel Quinn Odongo. She was slight of stature, but a giant in her ability to UPCOMING Notre Dame Forum Events serve the poorest of the poor. My heart was moved and I decided to join the work. The Professions and the Common Good Together we created the Father Jim Karaffa 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, Washington Hall Business Academy for Women (JKBAW). A panel discussion with professionals who have made choices Our goal is give each woman an based on their desire to contribute to the common good. opportunity to pursue change—first in the form of personal growth, then Technology: Boon or Bane in the form of micro-loans to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, Washington Hall advance her chosen economic Panelists discuss their thoughts on “Caritas in Veritate” enterprise. We have seen and how it relates to their work as scientists and their

photo provided some amazing things in this responsibility as human beings. work, and you are welcome to join us (JKBAW.org). The Global Marketplace & the Common Good 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3, Leighton Concert Hall Isabella Nyanchama The keynote speaker for the signature Forum event is Thomas receiving her JKBAW Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist. certificate of completion from Moss and Jill For more information about the 2010-2011 Notre Dame Forum Bodensteiner, then and associated events, visit forum.nd.edu. of the Office of General Counsel, now associate See also “Working for the Common Good: athletic director. The Science of Generosity,” Page 10.

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President Barack Obama receiving an Executive Vice President John Affleck- believe this alignment will provide program with the Kroc Institute and News briefs honorary degree and speaking at the Graves was created last October greater efficiency and enhance all the Departments of history, political 2009 Commencement. Notre Dame to examine Notre Dame’s current safety-related services to Notre Dame science, sociology and psychology. National Cyber Security Magazine has been honored by the structure, as well as the organizational students, faculty and staff.” “People’s understanding of religious Awareness Month Catholic Press Association with second models at other colleges and faith often determines if a conflict place honors in general excellence. universities. Working in conjunction erupts into violence or instead moves activities with an outside consultant, the Peace studies Ph.D. toward new relationships and peaceful New Office of Campus committee made the recommendation program established communities,” says Robert Johansen, The Information Security for the realignment, which is effective director of doctoral studies at Kroc. division of the Office of Information Safety created Friday, Oct. 1. The University has established a “It’s exciting to receive inquiries Technologies (OIT) will be “By positioning these three Ph.D. in theology and peace studies from outstanding students who aspire sponsoring events on campus in The University’s police, fire departments into one collaborative to educate and train scholars in to be leaders in religious thinking and celebration of National Cyber and risk management and safety unit, an already world-class public both theology and interdisciplinary teaching and who are very serious Security Awareness Month in departments will be aligned under a safety organization at the University peace research. The program is a about studying the causes of war, October. new Office of Campus Safety to be will be even better,” Affleck-Graves partnership between Notre Dame’s the conditions of peace and how to This annual national public directed by Michael Seamon, who said. “The task force members found Department of Theology and Kroc build peace.” awareness campaign is designed to has been promoted to associate vice that bringing police and fire under Institute for International Peace encourage individuals to protect their president. the same leadership is increasingly the Studies. Notre Dame’s Ph.D. in peace computers and our nation’s critical An eight-member task force led by standard in higher education, and we studies, established in 2008, is a joint cyber infrastructure. The effort is spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. National Cyber Security Awareness Team Irish Awards ‘Fiscal discipline’ will Month has been celebrated every In his 2005 inaugural address, Presi- faculty to pre- October since 2001. The 2010 theme dent Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., identified pare propos- is “Our Shared Responsibility.” research preeminence as an integral part als, managing support ND growth Additional details and an event of Notre Dame’s plan for the future, and set grants and con- Father Jenkins lauds careful stewardship in a goal to surpass $100 million in annual tracts, processing schedule will be available soon. research award dollars. The goal was met in non-faculty research faculty address April 2010, with a final total for 2009-2010 of appointments, tracking Alumni Association’s almost $119 million. proposals and awards and accounting for by GAIL HINCHION MANCINI, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS Lennon to retire Two offices whose staff members worked research funds, epitomize Notre Dame’s core skillfully and tirelessly to assist in University values of teamwork, integrity, accountability, A transcript of Father Jenkins’ address to the faculty can be found researchers’ achievement of this goal are leadership in mission and leadership in online at president.nd.edu. Charles F. (“Chuck”) Lennon Jr. the recipients of the season’s first Team Irish excellence. will retire in June 2011 after 30 years Award: The Office of Research, including Pre- As a team, the Office of Research and The University has made significant strides in campus expansion, as executive director of the Alumni Award Administration, Post-Award Adminis- Research and Sponsored Programs Account- faculty hiring and strategic initiatives during difficult economic Association. Louis M. Nanni, vice tration and Electronic Research Administra- ing are to be commended for outstanding times, largely through disciplined reapportionment of fiscal president for University Relations, tion, and the Controller’s Group’s Research performance in a time of significant growth resources to core University goals, University President Rev. John I. will conduct a national search for and Sponsored Programs Accounting Office. and change, in a high-profile and important Jenkins, C.S.C., said last week. Lennon’s successor. Their efforts, which include working with area of the University. In his annual address to the faculty, Father Jenkins said the University will continue to rely on “shrewd identification of areas of opportunity and tough fiscal discipline” to advance the University OPAC awards announced during a continuing era of financial instability. “We are not only a respected institution holding its own, but The Office of Public Affairs one that’s on the move,” said Father Jenkins, who thanked the and Communications earned faculty for the sacrifices and contributions it has made to continued a silver award from the Council progress. for Advancement and Support of An unstable economy has had continued and notable impact— Education in the crisis management on the growth of the endowment, student need for financial aid, category for its handling of parents’ ability to absorb tuition increases and donors’ ability to communications challenges related to make transformative gifts. During recent economic troubles, the University benefited from “prudent, far-sighted financial policies.” Father Jenkins added: Members of the Office of Research includeJudy Bemenderfer, Charlene Bollman, Mary Ann “Those are the kind of policies that I will insist that we maintain.” Clark, Mark DeVore, Lori Flory, Terri Hall, Richard Hilliard, Janet Kenyon, Michelle It also has benefited from the work of faculty and staff to cut LaCourt, Greg Luttrell, Jennifer Morehead, Karen Pace, Jeff Pethick, Liz Rulli, Connie discretionary costs and reallocate those dollars to central needs such Slack, Ben Szumial, Shohn Turner, Diana Weldy, Shanda Wirt. The RSPA members as improving library resources; making faculty salaries competitive include:Rachel Brandon, John Engel, Rich Forrester, Kyle Johnson, Brian Kirzeder, Sherry with the best universities; increasing graduate student support; and Odom, Donna Sheer, Ann Strasser, Percival Tan, Emily Worley and Natasha Westrate. improving facilities for teaching and research. MANAGING Editor Father Jenkins credited the faculty and staff with fiscal stewardship in such areas as travel expenses and computer and Carol C. Bradley In the fall of 2009, Office of Undergradu- sheets of paper and more than 30,000 file research equipment. In just those areas, the University conserved contributing writer ate Admissions—in cooperation with the folders per year—an amount which, if lined some $3 million over the past years. University’s Office of Information Technol- up end to end, would total the length of Advancing the University is critical both to the Notre Dame Colleen O’Connor ogy—undertook a project that has had the over 1,000 football fields. Today, nearly 95 family and the world at large. graphic designer most significant impact on student service percent of student applications are received “I think the struggle to be a great Catholic research university and operations since the introduction of online. The project not only saves staff time, in a world that has become both increasingly secular and more Kristina R. Craig, computers: implementing a paperless but also supports our sustainability efforts! radically religious has placed Notre Dame in a unique position at Kreative Koncepts application process. Epitomizing Notre Dame’s core values of the heart of the most complex issues facing our society,” he said. Copy Editors The new online system collects all parts teamwork, integrity, accountability, leader- of a student’s application into a digital ship in mission and leadership in excellence, Citing recent religious controversies from the threat to burn Brittany Collins database, streamlining the processing of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Qurans to the controversy over a proposed Muslim community Jennifer Laiber a growing number of student applications OIT staffers are honored with a 2010 Team center near ground zero, Father Jenkins said, “Notre Dame has lent, while eliminating the use of over 300,000 Irish Award. and must continue to lend, its voice to this discussion.” In this conflict-ridden environment, “Notre Dame will provide EXECUTIVE EDITOR From Admissions: Judy an alternative for the 21st century—a place of higher learning that Gail Hinchion Mancini Bellaire, Gabe Brown, plays host to world- Erin Camilleri, Myra changing teaching Chamblee, Maureen and research, but NDWorks, Notre Dame’s faculty Clark, Nancy Cyr, where technical and staff newspaper, is published cashore Matt knowledge does by the Office of Public Affairs and Julie Denkler, Annette Edwards, Alisa Fisher, not outrun moral Communication. Thedeadline for wisdom, where the Josie Jeffries, Brenda copy is 10 business days before the goal of education Jones, Norma Kyles, publication date. is to help students Joyce Lantz, Fern Fall 2010 publication dates: July 22, live good human Aug. 19, Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Nov. 18. Martin, Gil Martinez, lives, where our Ruben Medina, Bob restless quest to The views expressed in articles do not Mundy, Stephanie understand the necessarily reflect the views of NDWorks Nguyen, Matt world not only or the administration. Online PDF O’Rourke, Chris Perkins, LeShane Saddler, Heather Schlosberg, Linda Schmidt, Mike lives in harmony versions of past NDWorks can be found Seeley, Edmay Smith, Tom Sullivan, Sandi Tharp, Gina Thundy, Jan Verwilst, Marj with faith but is at nd.edu/~ndworks. Wosick, Debbie Zache, Jake Baska, Anna Korpal, Alyssa Moya, Jordan Schank, Eileen bolstered by it.” Submit story ideas, questions and Zander comments to [email protected] or From OIT: Kunal Bansal, Julia Bruckert, Tracya Brown, H. Campbell, Terry McCoy, contact Carol C. Bradley, 631-0445 or [email protected]. Kelly McKinney, Sharif Nijim, Derek Owens

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Officers outline gains at annual Town Hall meetings GAIL HINCHION MANCINI, time for us to be cautious.” only what you do, it’s how you do it,” “That just shows what a tremendous individuals and groups to identify INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS One stabilizing influence is Affleck-Graves said. “I really want to job all of you have done in conserv- better ways for ND to work. “I’m a the improved performance of the thank you for going the extra mile ing energy, and making Notre Dame strong believer that the person who The contributions and endowment, which provides a major and making Notre Dame unique.” an environmentally friendly place,” knows best how to improve a process participation of Notre Dame faculty source of financial support for Notre In his comments, Affleck-Graves said Father Jenkins. is the person doing it day to day,” and staff are helping significantly as Dame’s mission. The endowment highlighted several significant • Employee response on internal Affleck-Graves said. Staff without the University weathers the impact closed the 2010 fiscal year at $6.1 successes and new initiatives (see surveys such as ND Voice and access to a computer may phone in of an economy that continues to be billion, a marked improvement related stories about these initiatives ImproveND helped identify suggestions to askHR at 631-5900. unstable. over last year’s close of $5.5 billion, throughout this edition of ND critical needs and opportunities for • The University sponsors a “Times continue to be tough,” said but still far below the peak value Works.) change. ND Voice results led to number of fitness and healthy eating John Affleck-Graves, executive vice of $7.1 billion. The University • Notre Dame again earned the development of a series of new opportunities in support of healthy president, in Town Hall meetings administration continues to monitor Honor Roll recognition in the professional development programs, lifestyles. By taking advantage of presented in tandem with President this situation closely and maintains Great Colleges to Work For survey a performance management free health screenings through Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. “Over contingency plans to ensure Notre administered by the Chronicle for program tied to merit-based salary October, and participating in the the last 12 to 15 months, things have Dame’s financial stability under Higher Education. “Congratulations increases and a revised position and WebMD HealthQuotient, faculty stabilized a little bit, and the good various market scenarios. to all of you, because it’s our staff compensation structure. ImproveND and staff can identify potential news is we can conduct business Throughout this difficult period, who make this a great place to results prompted the design of a health problems before they become as usual. But the economy is still staff commitment and dedication has work,” said Affleck-Graves. The new hiring process that shortened serious. Employees and spouses who struggling to recover. This is still a been apparent in all areas. “It’s not University earned high marks in the recruitment process from 80 to complete the HQ survey reduce their the areas of job satisfaction, respect 30 days. The ND Voice survey will health insurance premiums by up to and appreciation of staff, confidence be offered again Oct. 5 to Nov. 1. $180 a year. In addition, participants in senior leadership, high-quality “We need your input during this will qualify for one of six $1,000 facilities, security, and compensation important study. Your participation prizes to be awarded during the first and benefits. in the survey helps us identify the part of next year. • Energy Savings and areas we will focus on over the next • Health Advocate, a new Matt cashore Matt Conservation: Thanks to the two years,” Affleck-Graves said. employee benefit, offers assistance efforts of faculty, staff and students, • Feedback from business travelers from health care and insurance combined with an investment in helped shape a new, streamlined specialists who will help faculty, staff energy conservation measures, travel planning and expense reporting and their families untangle medical Notre Dame reduced its electricity program called travelND to save and insurance bills and find direction consumption for two consecutive time and reporting steps for travelers in cases when specialists or senior years, despite a growth in the total and their assistants. care are needed. Health Advocate square footage of campus. This • A new online program called counselors are available by calling marks the first time since the 1970s Bright Ideas at brightideas.nd.edu 866-695-6822. the University saw such a reduction. is providing a simple means for

University has committed more than $10M to energy conservation measures Upgrades include lighting, said Father Jenkins. “In addition consumption is down 7.8 percent to improving our infrastructure, it (11.8 million kwh), fuel usage is Members of all branches of ROTC make up the color guard at fume hoods and improved will advance our Catholic mission down 9.5 percent (the equivalent the football game against Michigan, Sept. 11. thermostat controls by making us better stewards of the of 9,481 tons of coal), and overall Earth.” energy costs are down approximately BY RACHEL NOVICK AND The initiative, known as Energy $1.4 million. That’s 32,000 tons of ERIN HAFNER, OFFICE Conservation Measures II, follows on avoided carbon dioxide emissions, OF SUSTAINABILITY the heels of a $4.1 million investment which is pretty impressive when you in energy conservation (ECM I) consider how much campus has University launches Notre Dame will invest $6.5 made in 2008. ECM I focused on grown in the last two years.” million over the next two years in lighting, heating and cooling in 20 “In ECM II, we are continuing energy conservation measures across buildings that were most in need of the strategies utilized in ECM I, the campus, ranging from lighting bright ideas directlysite from the members of our upgrades. ECM II has an expanded but also expanding into new areas,” and motor upgrades to improved scope and will raise the number of explained Paul Kempf, director of staff closest to the situation,” says thermostat controls and fume hood Affleck-Graves. “The Bright Ideas buildings included to 55. utilities. “These include installing renovations. “The energy conservation achieved LED lighting in exit signs, reducing program is designed to provide an The plan was announced by easy, convenient way to pass your through ECM I in combination with the flow rates of fume hoods, and President Rev. John I. Jenkins, the temperature set point policy, replacing motors and pumps with suggestions along. All ideas submitted C.S.C., and John Affleck-Graves to this site will be reviewed by my tighter building scheduling, and high-efficiency models. ECM II is at last week’s Town Hall meetings. individual behavior change has been expected to yield an annual savings office.” “This initiative is an investment in Ideas submitted through the tremendous,” said Heather Tonk, of over $1 million and to reduce the University’s future as a member director of sustainability. “Compared campus carbon dioxide emissions by program during its first week of a larger global community,” of operation include safety to two years ago, electricity 14,900 tons each year.” enhancements to University facilities, BY GAIL HINCHION MANCINI, improvements in continuing INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS professional education programs, and cost savings ideas related to the Have a bright idea? The University use of cellular phones on campus. has launched a new website The University has already taken that allows employees to submit action on several of these ideas and is ND Voice 2010—Make Your Voice Heard suggestions for improving the way we studying others for potential future work. The online suggestion forum improvements. ND Voice survey planned in October ND Voice is completely confidential, but essential for the Uni- can be found at brightideas.nd.edu. The Bright Ideas site itself was the versity to be a successful academic community and workplace. Any individual or group interested result of a suggestion made to Affleck- FROM THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES Since the first survey six years ago, the results of ND Voice can submit a suggestion by filling out Graves during a conversation with a have led the administration to initiate several new professional a simple form on the website. If you University staff member. Successful ND Voice, the employee satisfaction survey, will be adminis- development programs including Learning at Work, Supervising wish to remain anonymous, you may. suggestions, and the names of tered for the third time Oct. 5 through 26. An electronic version with Impact, Frontline Supervision and TAP. The performance If you provide your name, you will individuals or teams that contributed of the survey will be delivered to individual email boxes Tuesday, management review process also grew from the results of ND receive a response. the solutions, are recognized on the Oct. 5. A paper version will be administered on a unit-by-unit Voice. Last year’s revision of the position and compensation “Some of the greatest ideas we new site. Visit the site at brightideas. basis. Paper versions of the survey will also be available in the structure addressed employee concerns that pay and work have instituted at Notre Dame came nd.edu to provide your input! Office of Human Resources, 200 Grace Hall. responsibilities were not equitable across campus. 4 | NDWorks | September 23, 2010

PhasedNew travel program aims for rollout expense reporting systemof to travelNDto use the new tools, and theystarts prefer,” says VanDieren, “butthis of trips falltaken with various providers. seamless travel experience electronically submit your a Help Desk number for we think the convenience of an on Travel specialists within Procurement reports. follow-up questions. line booking tool integrated with a Services can then leverage those paperless expense reporting process trends to negotiate preferred pricing By Gail Hinchion Mancini, “Our faculty and staff travel the internal communications • Users of the new JP Morgan will attract users. In configuring this contracts—such as those recently Chase Visa travel card will world to carry out the work of Our system, we focused on providing a signed with Delta Airlines and Lady’s University. The new travelND superior user experience.” Starwood Hotels. When you log A new business travel program will have expenses appear auto- system is designed to make that The new system is based on onto travel.nd.edu, those preferred simplify the planning and reporting matically in the new expense work a little easier vendor opportunities will be at your process for University travel. The report system, saving the by reducing the fingertips. program features a customized online time and trouble of data amount of time they Anthony Travel continues to booking system as well as improved entry. spend booking travel play an important role within the service from travel and reporting and completing travelND system. Behind the scenes, experts. • You will continue to receive expense reports,” the agency serves as the University’s The travelND system will offer 24/7 stranded traveler as- says John Affleck-Graves, executive travel and expense management liaison in the world of electronic you these benefits each time you sistance from Anthony Travel vice president. “We see this as a software from Concur, a national bookings. You will still be able to call travel: to assist with last-minute great opportunity to improve the Anthony Travel for assistance with travel issues. leader in tools that streamline the • You’ll be able to book experience, and relieve a little of the travel process. A campus-wide making reservations or when issues travel online using the stress of traveling.” evaluation committee consisting arise during your trip. TravelND will travel.nd.edu website for • Anthony Travel will no lon- There will be a phased rollout of faculty, staff and administrators also allow you to charge travel to a reserving flights, hotel ger charge you a booking fee of the travelND program across involved in the day-to-day travel University account as done in the past. accommodations and rental for online or offline transac- campus beginning this fall, supported process recommended this tool. This “Having a campus resource like cars. The new site will feature tions, saving your depart- by the training program and same tool is currently used at many Anthony Travel, which has such a convenient booking options ment $30 per flight. other resources, according to Paul other higher education institutions, strong reputation in collegiate travel, similar to those used by VanDieren, assistant controller for including the University of Michigan, is making our transition to electronic commercial travel websites. • You’ll be able to electronical- payment and procurement services. Penn State University and the booking a smooth one,” says Affleck- ly track your expense report New JPMorgan Chase travel credit University of Colorado. Each of these Graves. “We are fortunate to have • You will no longer be re- through the approval process. cards are available now; the outgoing schools reported a noticeable increase them on board.” quired to submit paper AMEX program will be discontinued in traveler satisfaction after making Further information is available on expense reports. Instead, you • Procurement Services will of- by Nov. 1, giving cardholdersTravel ND logo | May 2010plenty the switch to Concur. the travel.nd.edu site or by calling the can visit travel.nd.edu and fer you a customized training of time to make the switch. As the University traveler uses Procurement Help Desk at 631-4289. use the new online travel and program available to prepare “Faculty and staff won’t have to this paperless, integrated system, the travelers and administrators change the travel booking method technology will capture the volume

the Hammes race to new york Students introduce area starting at the Bookstore 5th-graders to engineering HAMMES BOOKSTORE & Annual event encourages graders spent the morning building and preferred design for the Irish Pet ANTHONY TRAVEL Lego cars and testing the effects of Project. children to consider college added weight on the vehicles rolling “This is their customer meeting to and careers in science down a ramp. understand what are the demands,” They raced explained Kerry BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS their inventions in Meyers, who the 2010 Domer teaches the First-year engineering students are Freewheeling Derby, engineering PRESENT helping introduce some 350 South all part of I2D2— students. “They Bend fifth-graders to engineering Imagination, Innovation, Discovery get this input from the fifth-graders.” this semester, while the youngsters & Design at Notre Dame. The program, developed this year help the undergraduates design a pet Later, the students, from 12 with school principals, includes a visit robot. classrooms in Jefferson and Edison to the schools with the robots. They met in early September at intermediate centers, advised the 430 “The fifth-graders judge the best the Stepan Center, where the fifth- undergraduates on critical features designs for a pet robot,” Meyers said, entry Fee adding that the youngsters then will 1st design an advertisement for the toy. place winners $ “They had several activities leading per team receive 50 up to this event. We came up with a (of two) workbook that the students have.” Wes evard The Lego activity at Stepan Center aimed to encourage children to participate in science fairs and two tickets to the consider college and careers in science ND vs. Army gAme and engineering. “It’s supposed to be a lead-in that in New York City at Yankee Stadium, two round trip would leave them thinking about airfare and hotel accommodation for two nights science fair projects in the spring,” Meyers said. “It at least makes students consider that potential saturday, october 2nd career path.” Fifth-grader Matthew Levine said 8 a.m. start time he decided at age 6 to become an • Entry fee benefits the United Way Agency Partners engineer, after helping relatives work on cars. • Each contestant will receive a t-shirt, a back pack “I get to build stuff, really, without and will have the opportunity to win prizes having to build a certain thing,” he said. sigN up Above and below, engineering students work with area fifth-graders Contact Julie at 631-6469 in the annual robot-building Deadline: September 24 competition. The program works to HammesRaceTo.com introduce children to engineering.

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Notre Dame is launching a partnership with Zipcar Inc., providing the campus with access to the world’s leading car-sharing service. The option of renting a high-efficiency, low-cost and convenient Zipcar encourages students on campuses across the country to leave their cars at home during the school year. Zipcars are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members ages 18 and older. Gas, 180 miles per day, insurance, reserved parking spots and roadside assistance are included in the hourly and daily Zipcar rates. Cars can be reserved for as short as an hour or for up to four days. Rates on all ND vehicles start at $8 per hour and $66 per day for a 24-hour rental. The annual membership fee for anyone affiliated with ND is $35 and applicants receive $35 worth of free driving credit applied toward their first month of driving. The annual membership fee is waived for department accounts and residence hall staff. ND students, faculty and staff can join at zipcar.com/ notredame. Textbook rental now available University updates its campus events calendar to Notre Dame students New site to replace agenda.nd.edu Rent-A-Text provides textbooks—new, used and digital. start. Students can rent and return BY GAIL HINCHION MANCINI, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS savings, convenience Rent-A-Text offers students several textbooks in-store or online at rent- key benefits. First and foremost a-text.com. A new electronic University events BY COLLEEN O’CONNOR , is promised savings. Follett saved “Course materials play a huge role calendar has just launched that delivers FOR NDWORKS students nearly $6 million over two in the quality of education. Ensuring information about the Notre Dame terms at 27 pilot schools. New and each and every student has access to activities you value, to your desktop, In the fall of 2009, Follett Higher used textbook prices have increased the right materials at the right price carol c. bradley your smart phone and to personal Education Group launched Rent- 14 percent over the last 12 months, is crucial,” says David Harr, associate electronic calendars such as Outlook A-Text, a program designed to help with the current average price for vice president for Auxiliary and and Google. reduce the rising costs of higher a new textbook at $64 ($57 used). Facility Operations. The new site, calendar.nd.edu, education. With an investment of Using Rent-A-Text, students can save Students still have the freedom to phases out the former agenda.nd.edu $120 million, today it is the nation’s over 50 percent on the most popular highlight and take notes, all within for a visually lively homepage of largest and fastest growing textbook textbooks. the normal wear and tear associated pictures and clearly identified events rental program—and it’s now Up-front savings on the cost of with coursework, and students can of the day. Calendar.nd.edu can be available at Notre Dame. “Students textbooks can be applied to other buy their rented textbooks at the end accessed from that URL or from the shopping in our bookstore have more school supplies students need to of a term if they wish to keep them. nd.edu University homepage. choices than ever before,” said Keith succeed. “Rental provides the lowest New features will be phased into Kirkpatrick, director of Hammes Students can choose a variety of up-front cost to students. Having the calendar in the coming months. Notre Dame Bookstore and retail ways to pay for their textbook rental, Rent-A-Text directly on the Notre Laiber Among them, faculty, staff, students, operations. including financial aid and campus Dame campus pairs the cost-savings community members and visitors will Follett, which manages the cards. of rental with the convenience of a be able to subscribe to the events they most care about, and receive updates via Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore, Rent-A-Text also ensures the campus bookstore. It is an exciting RSS technologies. The calendar also links to map.nd.edu to provide immediate is the largest operator of college right materials, on time. Only the time at the bookstore,” said Elio information on directions. bookstores with over 860 locations. campus bookstore can guarantee DiStaola, director of public and The new calendar was developed over the past year by a student and It services over 5 million students that students are buying the correct campus relations for Follett Higher staff committee including specialists from the Offices of Public Affairs and and 400,000 faculty members. It also course materials, and that they have Education Group. Communications, Information Technologies and several administrative and owns the nation’s largest inventory of access to textbooks the day classes academic departments. “There is an amazing array of speakers and experiences on campus,” says Todd Woodward, associate vice president for marketing communications. “We were looking for a tool that was easy for community event planners to get the word out about what those experiences are, and to allow people to find them and use them on their own.” Fill out HealthQuotient, The planning committee, led by calendar editor Jen Laiber, searched for a tool that complemented the needs of a university community, Woodward adds. “This new tool has proven to be successful in the higher education environment. It was FSaveROM THE OFFI CEMoney OF Wednesday,– Win October 20 atMoney noon. • Grace Hall Lower Level, developed at Yale and is used at campuses including Duke University. ” HUMAN RESOURCES Six more drawings will be held in 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14 2011 on the last Friday of January, To complement the new calendar, Laiber is managing a comprehensive • Grace Hall Lower Level, training program so faculty, staff and student event coordinators can submit Employees who fill out WebMD’s March, May, July, September and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15 their events as they are planned. Contact Laiber at [email protected] for Health Quotient online or on paper November. additional information, such as how calendar.nd.edu content can automatically before Friday, Nov. 5 will be eligible Free health screenings for • RSRC/Irish Health, feed to other Notre Dame websites. for one of six $1,000 prizes to be WebMD’s HealthQuotient take noon to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, awarded over the next year. place across campus and at Memorial Oct. 20 HealthQuotient is a voluntary, Health and Lifestyle Center until • RSRC/Irish Health, In Memoriam confidential health risk assessment Saturday, Oct. 30. Screenings are 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, tool for faculty, staff and spouses available at various locations on Oct. 21 The College of Arts and Letters and the campus, on the dates and times listed covered under University medical • Memorial Health & Lifestyle campus community are saddened by the below. To make an appointment, call carol c. bradley plans. The HealthQuotient asks Center, loss of Jane K. Zusman, 55, costume shop about current and past health the askHR customer service center at 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 23 manager in the Department of Film, conditions, lifestyle, readiness to 631-5900. change and health care utilization. • South Dining Hall Hospitality Television and Theatre. Zusman died Using the information provided, • Mason Center, Room, Sept. 14 after a long battle with cancer. you’ll be given a detailed evaluation 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. An employee of the University since 1991, 27 of your current health status, identify • Library Concourse, she also costumed the annual OperaND risks and create a personal plan to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 • South Dining Hall Hospitality and Summer Shakespeare productions. help reduce risks. Room, • Library Concourse, Zusman was also very involved with the An early bird drawing will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6 Arts and Letters Staff Advisory Support for those who have entered their • Memorial Health & Lifestyle • North Dining Hall Gold Room, Committee. “Jane always believed in health assessment information into Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8 serving her fellow staff with humility and WebMD HealthQuotient by Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 30 Oct, 15. The drawing will take grace,” says Rob Becht, the college’s director place at the Irish Health event on of finance and administration. 6 | NDWorks | September 23, 2010

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of Theology is one of the finest departments of Margot Fassler Joseph Kaboski College of Arts its kind in the world, and I am humbled to Keough-Hesburgh David F. and Erin M. and Letters work with such talented, generous colleagues in Professor of Music History Seng Associate Professor promoting the University’s mission and identity. and Liturgy of Economics Research: Medieval Research: Growth John Betz Paulette Curtis music and liturgy and and international Associate Professor, Assistant Dean in the contemporary musical and development; specifically, Theology College of Arts and Letters liturgical practices in the structural transformation, Research: German (Associate Professional U.S. finance including philosophy and theology Specialist), College Teaching: Christian microfinance, trade and from the 18th century to Seminar Faculty Repertoires and Worship Traditions in the education the present Research: American U.S.; Getting Medieval (the performance of Teaching: Introduction to Economics and Teaching: Foundations of Veterans of the Vietnam sung medieval drama) Catholic Social Thought Theology War who returned to Most Recent Position: Robert S. Tangeman Most Recent Position: Associate Professor, Most Recent Position: Vietnam on battlefield Professor of Music History and Department of Economics, Ohio State Associate Professor, Department of Theology, tours Liturgy, Yale University University Loyola College, Maryland Teaching: Science Fiction in an American Key: Education: B.A., State University of New Education: B.S., Cornell University; M.A., Education: B.A., Wake Forest University; An Anthropologist Looks at the Genre York; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., University of Chicago Ph.D., University of Virginia Most Recent Position: Resident Dean at Ph.D., M.Phil., Cornell University Reflection: I am excited by the new Reflection: Among the many reasons why I came Dunster House and Lecturer on Anthropology, Reflection: As the Keough-Hesburgh Professor developments here at Notre Dame (the strides to Notre Dame, aside from its outstanding faculty, Harvard College of Music History and Liturgy, and a co-director of the new economics department, the hands-on is the unique opportunity the University provides Education: B.A., Harvard College; Ph.D., of the Master of Sacred Music Program, I have work of the Kellogg Institute and Ford Program), for scholarship to be of service to the Church. Harvard University been fully appointed in two departments, Music and I am eager to contribute to these endeavors Reflection: Notre Dame represented an and Theology. My goal is to help form musicians and help educate tomorrow’s leaders of the Church Catherine S. Cangany opportunity to continue to learn and grow in my for the churches. Directly related is my work as and world. Assistant Professor, work as an administrator, and to do that in a a documentarian and the hope to integrate the History place with a proud and rich history and a focus study of music and film (especially documentaries) Stephen Lancaster Research: Early French on intellectual engagement and reflection. into the curricula of both departments in which Assistant Professional and British North I serve. I am a fellow of the Medieval Institute Specialist, Music America, particularly the Erin Dietel-McLaughlin and the Nanovic Institute, and my happiest days Research: Performance of colonial Midwest, with an Assistant Professional at Notre Dame have thus far been spent in the lyric baritone repertoire emphasis on economics, Specialist, Writing fabulous collections of the Medieval Institute in opera, art song and culture and material Program library. oratorio; pedagogical culture Research: The methodology and Teaching: Colonial America; Puritans in intersections of rhetoric, Antoine Gervais its relationship with Popular Culture literacy, new media and Assistant Professor, physiology for individual Most Recent Position: Andrew W. Mellon democracy; women’s Economics and and choral voice teaching Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, College of the technoliteracy issues Econometrics Teaching: Vocal Methods for Choral Holy Cross Teaching: First-Year Research: International Conductors, Studio Voice Education: B.A., Indiana University; M.A., Composition; Rhetoric and Literacy in Digital trade and investment Most Recent Position: Visiting Assistant Ph.D., University of Michigan Culture Teaching: International Professional Specialist, Music, University of Reflection: Doing a job I love in a world-class Most Recent Position: Prior to coming to Trade Notre Dame department within a world-class institution that Notre Dame, I taught writing at Bowling Most Recent Position: Education: B.Mus., Moody Bible Institute; has an approach to education I believe in and a Green State University, where I also mentored Consultant, Peterson M.M., University of Notre Dame; A.Mus.D., commitment to social justice I share, all in my new instructors as Assistant to the Director of Institute for International Economics University of Michigan home state? I’m still pinching myself. General Studies Writing Education: B.B.A., Université du Québec à Reflection: I am honored to continue my Education: B.A., Eastern Washington Montréal; M.A., University of Toronto; Ph.D., service at Notre Dame, as it has proven to be an Lee Anna Clark University; M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University of Maryland ideal environment for close interaction between William J. and Dorothy University Reflection: When I visited the campus during students and faculty and across disciplines. I am K. O’Neill Professor of Reflection: I chose Notre Dame because the the interview process, I immediately knew that also delighted to join such outstanding colleagues Psychology institutional commitment to community- Notre Dame would be an ideal place to teach, do to promote a rich, scholarly undergraduate Research: Delineating based teaching and research experiences, research and raise a family. musical education and to participate in the clearly and interdisciplinary collaboration and civic development of a world-class graduate program in comprehensively what participation make Notre Dame an ideal place Jeremiah Gillan sacred music. personality traits contribute to pursue my continued scholarly and pedagogical Professor, Irish Languages to maladaptive functioning, interests. and Literatures Jill Lany and developing reliable and Research: The Assistant Professor, valid measures of those traits J. Nicholas Entrikin historiography of folklore Psychology Teaching: none (NIMH research grant) Professor, Sociology; Vice studies; Irish popular Research: Early cognitive Most Recent Position: Director of Clinical President and Associate religion; ethnomuseology; development with a focus Training, University of Iowa Provost for “traditional culture” in on language acquisition Education: B.A., M.A., Cornell University; Internationalization discourses of biological Teaching: Cognitive Ph.D., University of Minnesota Research: Cultural and cultural diversity Development Reflection: I chose to come to Notre Dame interpretations of place, Teaching: Introduction to Irish Folklore; Most Recent Position: because of the opportunity to conduct my research space and landscape Folklore and Cultural Nationalism Post-doctoral fellow, at the Madison Center and to help shape the new in modern societies; Most Recent Position: Statutory Lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Madison program in clinical psychology, and also because the cultural trauma of Folklore and Ethnology, National University of Education: B.A., New College of Florida; of the collegiality of the Psychology Department place destruction through natural disaster; Ireland, Cork Ph.D., University of Arizona faculty and the resources that Notre Dame has to the cultural politics of regionalism in Education: B.A., M.A., University College Reflection: I chose Notre Dame because of its support faculty research. contemporary Europe Dublin; D.Litt., National University of Ireland commitment to research, education and service. Most Recent Position: Vice Provost Reflection: Having taught in Notre Dame in I am excited about working with the exceptional Shawn Colberg of International Studies, International 2002 and again in 2008-2009, it is a pleasure faculty and students of the Notre Dame Assistant Chair for Institute, and Professor of Geography to return. The caliber of research and teaching in community. Graduate Studies/ and Environmental Studies, University of Notre Dame, the collegiality of its staff, the strong Associate Teaching California, Los Angeles values promoted by the University community Olivier Morel Professor Research: Education: B.A., Syracuse University; M.A., as well as Midwestern friendliness and courtesy Assistant Professional Medieval and Reformation Ph.D., University of Wisconsin make it an extraordinarily attractive place. Specialist, Romance theology with an emphasis Reflection: Notre Dame is a powerful symbol for Languages and Literatures on Aquinas, Bonaventure many of the most important aspirations of higher Johannes Goransson Research: Comparative and pre-Tridentine education, academic excellence, moral training Assistant Professor, literature and philosophy Catholic controversialists and community engagement. When I met with English in a perspective that Teaching: University Seminar in Theology; University leaders and faculty, they expressed to Research: Modern and combines human sciences The Catholic Church and the Reformation me a clear, consistent and attractive vision of contemporary poetry, with and film; filmmaking Most Recent Position: Edward Sorin Notre Dame’s unique character and goals for the a special interest in poetry Teaching: Nihilism Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, Department of future. One of those goals was a commitment in translation and theories and Literature; Approaches to French and Theology, University of Notre Dame to expanding the University’s international of translation Francophone French Representations of the Education: B.A., St. Olaf College; M.Div., programming and presence. They were very Teaching: Graduate USA; in the Ph.D. in Literature program: Yale University Divinity School; Ph.D., persuasive. Poetry Workshop; Modern Learning the Profession: Studying, Researching University of Notre Dame American Poetry and Teaching in a Time of Globalization Reflection: Working at Notre Dame is a Most Recent Position: Adjunct professor, Most Recent Position: Visiting Assistant distinctive privilege. Few other places offer the University of Alabama Professional Specialist, Department of opportunity to work with exceptionally gifted Education: B.A., University of Minnesota; Romance Languages and Literatures, students at all levels while pursuing world- M.F.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University University of Notre Dame class research within the context of a Catholic of Georgia Education: Master’s, post-master’s, Institut university committed to exploring, expositing Reflection: I like Notre Dame’s commitment to a d’études politiques, Aix-en-Provence and living its faith tradition. The Department more international perspective. Reflection: When I arrived at Notre Dame in 2005, I taught classes for the Romance Languages September 23, 2010 | NDWorks | 7

and Literatures department. In 2008, I also Molly Peeney Gil-li Vardi design methodologies and urban morphology started working with the Ph.D. in Literature Assistant Professional Assistant Professor, History Teaching: Sophomore Design Studio; Nature Program. The reason why I recently chose to Specialist, German and Research: Military history and the Built Environment accept the offer of working with both the Romance Russian Languages and focusing on how armies Most Recent Position: Associate and Project Languages Department and the Ph.D. in Literatures develop and maintain Manager, Historical Concepts, Atlanta Literature Program for this academic year is deeply Research: Issues patterns of thought and Education: B.Arch., M.ADU, University of related to the fact that Notre Dame’s programs of narrative and action Notre Dame combine harmoniously a both classical but also intertextuality in Russian Teaching: The Changing Reflection: Notre Dame’s School of Architecture very avant-gardist approach of literature seen and European Modernism Face of War: An is at the forefront of sustainable architectural as a global phenomenon in a transdisciplinary Teaching: Beginning Introduction to Military and urban design research and education. In perspective. My choice is also strongly linked to the Russian, Advanced Russian History addition to that prestigious reputation, the School, very high quality of the extraordinary stimulating Most Recent Position: Flagship Fellow, St. Most Recent Position: Research Fellow at the and the University in general, seeks to not only scholars whom I work with. On the top of those Petersburg University, St. Petersburg, Russia Oxford Programme on the Changing Character help students be academically and professionally considerations, the great working environment Education: B.A., University of Notre Dame; of War, University of Oxford, England successful, but to develop as lifelong stewards of provided at Notre Dame gives an international M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Education: B.A., Tel Aviv University; Ph.D., their communities. This combination of attitude reputation to the University—all things that I Reflection: Although small, the Russian program London School of Economics and Political toward sustainable building, sustainable culture value and try to embody in my daily intellectual at Notre Dame is robust, and my position allows Science and civic responsibility is a precious thing and I life on campus. for freedom and creativity in my teaching and Reflection: I chose to come to Notre Dame look forward to contributing to it in my new and overall development of the program. Furthermore, because I wanted to be a part of an academic expanded role as a part of the Notre Dame family. André Murnieks I am an alumna of the ND Russian program, and community that encourages open intellectual Assistant Professor, Art, I came back to be a part of the department that dialogue and does not shy away from debating Art History, and Design played a crucial role in my intellectual growth and contested issues. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Research: Interfaces and fostered my love of learning. interactive mechanisms Elliott T. Visconsi Gaurav Aggarwal that facilitate synchronous Anne Simons (Not pictured) Associate Professor, Research Assistant distance communication Professor, Psychology English Professor, Computer and collaboration Research: Development and treatment of Research: 17th- and Science and Engineering Teaching: Information, depression and related disorders 18th-century English Research: Computer Interface and Interaction Most Recent Position: Director of clinical and American literature; vision, image processing Design training and director of the University of Milton; Shakespeare; law and pattern recognition Most Recent Position: Visiting assistant Oregon psychology clinic, University of and humanities, especially Most Recent Position: professor, College of Design, Architecture, Art, Oregon U.S. and comparative Research Scientist with and Planning, University of Cincinnati Education: B.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., constitutional law; The the Center for Video Education: B.S., M.F.A., Ohio State University Washington University First Amendment Understanding Excellence at Object Video Reflection: Notre Dame and I chose each other. Reflection: I am excited to be joining the Teaching: Shakespeare and Political Theory; Education: B.Tech., Indian Institute of The design department seeks to expand the University of Notre Dame community. Indeed, The First Amendment and the Literature of Technology; master’s and Ph.D., University of program beyond its traditional boundaries, and I the strong sense of community and ND’s clear and Rights; The Atlantic World 1650-1800 Maryland hope to take part in that evolution and its impact coherent mission of education, research and service Most Recent Position: Assistant Professor of Reflection: Having spent a couple of years in an on the discipline. were very important factors in my decision to leave English, Yale University; Mellon Foundation industrial research environment, I wanted to get the Pacific Northwest and relocate to ND. New Directions Fellow, Yale Law School back to academia and Notre Dame provides me Mary O’Callaghan Education: B.A., College of the Holy Cross; with a perfect stage to pursue my research goals. Assistant Professional Marcus Stephens Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles; Specialist, Irish Language Associate Professional M.S.L., Yale Law School Soma Biswas and Literature Specialist, Film, Television, Reflection: Notre Dame is one of the world’s Research Assistant Research: Second language and Theatre great universities, and yet it seems like an intimate Professor, Computer acquisition; bilingualism Research: The intersection and deeply coherent intellectual community rich Science and Engineering Teaching: Beginning Irish of the performer and visual in cross-disciplinary inquiry and motivated by Research: Computer I and II artist a shared sense of purpose. I am thrilled to join vision, image processing Most Recent Position: Teaching: Introduction to this outstanding group of scholars, teachers and and pattern recognition Government of Ireland Theater; Scenic Design I students, in and beyond my areas of research, Most Recent Position: Teaching Scholar, University of Notre Dame Most Recent Position: guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition. Graduate Research Education: B.A., National University of Visiting Professor, University of Note Dame; Assistant, Center for Ireland; Graduate Diploma in Educational freelance scenic designer in Chicago David Watson Automation Research, University of Maryland Methodology, University of Limerick, Ireland Education: B.A., Southeast Missouri State Andrew J. McKenna Education: B.E., Jadavpur University; M.E., Reflection: I am delighted to return to Notre University; M.F.A., Northwestern University Professor of Psychology Indian Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Dame. It’s a wonderful work environment. Reflection: I chose to come to Notre Dame Research: How personality University of Maryland because of the theater faculty and student traits influence a person’s Reflection: After completing my Ph.D., I wanted Abigail Palko community, and also because of the University’s moods, happiness and to continue my research and I found University of Assistant Professional commitment to volunteerism and social justice. well-being, satisfaction Notre Dame to be a wonderful place to pursue my Specialist, Director of with various aspects of life research interests. Undergraduate Studies, Jeff Thurk and vulnerability to serious Gender Studies Program Assistant Professor, mental disorders Diogo T. Bolster Research: 19th- and Economics and Teaching: Personality Assistant Professor, Civil 20th-century Anglophone Econometrics Most Recent Position: F. Wendell Miller Engineering and and Francophone Research: Professor of Psychology, University of Iowa Geological Sciences literature, focusing on the Macroeconomics, Education: B.S., Santa Clara University; Research: Contaminant colonial and postcolonial international trade, Ph.D., University of Minnesota transport in environmental predicaments of Caribbean and Irish women industrial organization Reflection: I was attracted by the opportunity to fluid systems ranging from writers to analyze how their fiction wrestles Teaching: Industrial help build the new clinical psychology program indoor air to the ocean to with themes of oppression Organization and to develop a clinical/research collaboration the subsurface Teaching: Introduction to Gender Studies Most Recent Position: Research assistant, with the Madison Center. Teaching: Probabilistic Most Recent Position: Ph.D. candidate, University of Texas at Austin and statistical methods for engineers and University of Notre Dame Education: B.A., Carleton College; M.S., scientists Education: B.A., Chestnut Hill College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin SCHOOL OF Most Recent Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Rutgers University; Ph.D., University of Notre Reflection: I chose Notre Dame because of its ARCHITECTURE geotechnical engineering, Universitat Dame dedication to both scholarly research and quality Politècnica de Catalunya Barcelona Reflection: I chose to come to Notre Dame education. Kevin Buccellato Education: B.E., University College Dublin; because I believe that the University has much to Professional Specialist M.S., Ph.D., University of California, San say to the Church and that the Church has much Deborah Gerber Tor Research: Advancing Diego to say to the University, and so it is my hope that Assistant Professor, History the study of the craft of Reflection: I came to Notre Dame because it was at Notre Dame I can pursue my academic and Research: The shifting building through the the place I interviewed at where I most felt I could spiritual vocations. relationship between design and construction be not just a great scholar and teacher, but also a power and authority— of full-size architectural good citizen and family man. Rachel Rivers Parroquin religious, military and details and fine Assistant Professional political—in the central architectural models Li-Jing (Larry) Cheng Specialist, Romance and eastern lands of the Teaching: Introduction to Research Assistant Languages and Literatures medieval Islamic world Architectural Models, Design and Construction Professor, Chemical and Research: Students’ Teaching: The Medieval of Architectural Elements Biomolecular Engineering mastering Spanish Middle East; The Islamic Caliphate Most Recent Position: Visiting Professor, Research: Nano-/ language and cultural Most Recent Position: Lecturer, Bar-Ilan University of Notre Dame; Partner, Buccellato micro-fluidic devices for information necessary for University Design biomedical diagnostics use in professional service Education: B.A., M.A., The Hebrew Education: B.Arch., University of Notre Dame Most Recent Position: Teaching: Intermediate University of Jerusalem; A.M., Ph.D., Harvard Reflection: I am excited and honored to return to Postdoctoral Research Spanish University the University Notre Dame, one of the most well- Fellow, Academia Sinica, Most Recent Position: Lecturer in Foreign Reflection: Notre Dame is one of the best regarded undergraduate and graduate schools of Taiwan Languages and Literatures (Spanish), Valparaiso places in the world for a medieval historian; architecture in the country. Education: B.S., M.S., National Chial Tung University it is a pleasure and a privilege to join so many University, Taiwan; Ph.D., University of Education: B.S., B.A., M.Ed., Valparaiso distinguished colleagues. Samantha Lynn Salden Michigan University; Ph.D., Loyola University Assistant Professor, Reflection:I chose Notre Dame because it is an Reflection: I came to ND because of the Architecture exciting place to do interdisciplinary research for wonderful opportunity to combine teaching and Research: Comparative developing biomedical technologies. service learning in this new program (working formal and quantitative with faculty from ROLL and staff from the CSC analysis of the to develop a service learning program for Spanish sustainability of urban students) at ND. form at various scales and densities, typological 8 | NDWorks | September 23, 2010

Jason C. Hicks a chance to teach at this prestigious University are analytical chemistry, University of Washington Assistant Professor, why I chose Notre Dame. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Education: B.S., Northern Illinois University; Chemical and Ph.D., University of Utah Georg Berg Biomolecular Engineering Jindal Shah Reflection: Notre Dame is committed to developing Research Professor, Physics Research: Synthesis, Research Assistant a graduate and research program that matches the Research: Nuclear design and Professor, Center for quality of its undergraduate education program. It astrophysics and the characterization of Research Computing is very exciting to join the enterprise with a focus on design of new equipment heterogeneous catalysts for Research: Calculation of excellence. and facilities the production of biofuels thermodynamic properties Most Recent Position: from biomass-based and phase equilibria of Luis Fernández-Torres Visiting Research resources environmentally friendly Research Assistant Professor, Professor, Joint Institute Teaching: Chemical Engineering Laboratory solvents known as ionic Chemistry and for Nuclear Physics and II; Chemical Process Design liquids, atomistics Biochemistry the Department of Physics, University of Notre Most Recent Position: Lead Research simulations and development of novel and Research: Materials Dame Engineer, Chevron Energy Technology efficient computational algorithms chemistry and surface Education: Ph.D., Physikalisches Institut, Company Most Recent Position: Postdoctoral researcher, science Universität zu Köln Education: B.S., Kentucky Wesleyan College; Institute for Multiscale Modeling of Biological Education: B.S., Reflection: The Notre Dame Physics B.E., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Georgia Interactions, Ohio State University Pennsylvania State Department is internationally known for nuclear Institute of Technology Education: B.Tech., India Institute of University; M.S., University astrophysics and it is a great pleasure and honor Reflection: The University of Notre Dame has Technology; M.S., University of Cincinnati; of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; Ph.D., University of for me to have the opportunity to be a part of an excellent reputation in teaching and research. Ph.D., University of Notre Dame Houston the Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics and It is a wonderful place for me to pursue my Reflection: I chose Notre Dame because of the Reflection: I chose Notre Dame because it is an to help in the continued effort to advance and academic goals. well-renowned faculty engaged in cutting-edge exciting time to do research at Notre Dame because promote the natural sciences. research with a strong focus on energy issues, and of the administration’s strong investment and Karen Hollingsworth the University’s growing awareness of scientific commitment to science research. Souvik Bhattacharjee Research Assistant computing as a key component in advancing Research Assistant Professor, Computer scientific knowledge. Stuart E. Jones Professor, Biological Science and Engineering Assistant Professor, Sciences Research: Iris and Gregory Timp Biological Sciences Research: Protein periocular biometrics Keough-Hesburgh Research: The role trafficking and signaling Most Recent Position: Professor of Electrical of microorganisms in mechanisms in malaria- Research Assistant, Engineering and maintaining our freshwater infected erythrocytes University of Notre Dame Biological Sciences resources Most Recent Position: Education: B.S., B.S., Research: Single molecule Teaching: Aquatic Ecology Research Associate, Utah State University; M.S., Ph.D., University spectroscopy; genetic Most Recent Position: University of Notre Dame of Notre Dame engineering; THz- Postdoctoral research Education: B.Sc., University of Delhi; M.Sc., Reflection: At Notre Dame I have the transistor technology; associate, Michigan State University Madurai Kamaraj University; Ph.D., Institute opportunity to work with wonderful and talented laser-guided assembly of Education: B.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, of Microbial Technology professors and students on interesting and state-of- living cells into tissue for applications in life Madison Reflection: The University of Notre Dame the-art research projects. sciences and medicine Reflection: I was drawn to Notre Dame by its has top researchers working in the field of Teaching: Introduction to Systems Biology excellent students and strength in aquatic research. parasitology. Tijana Milenkovic Most Recent Position: Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jean-Sabin McEwen (Not pictured) Assistant Professor, Abhijit Biswas Computer Science and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Assistant Research Professor, Chemical and Research Associate Engineering Education: B.S., University of Illinois Biomolecular Engineering Professor, Center for Nano Research: Computational at Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Ph.D., Research: Computational research in catalysis Science and Technology and systems biology with Massachusetts Institute of Technology Most Recent Position: Postdoctoral researcher in Research: Nanotechnology a focus on applying graph Reflection: The biomedical and nanotechnology theoretical surface science, Center for Nonlinear with an emphasis on theoretic, mathematical research thrusts initially attracted me to Notre Phenomena and Complex Systems, Brussels, synthesis and applications and computational Dame. Notre Dame wants to be at the vanguard Belgium of nanocomposite materials algorithms to important in these research areas and I want to be a part Education: B.Sc., McGill University; M.Sc., Most Recent Position: problems in biology and medicine of that effort. But it was the hospitality and Ph.D., Dalhousie University Scientist, NSF Materials Teaching: Algorithms for Biological Networks warm, welcoming nature of the people here that Science and Engineering Research Center, Most Recent Position: Research Assistant, cemented my choice. Maria Pia Miglietta University of Oklahoma; Scientist Affiliate, Department of Computing, Imperial College, Research Assistant Professor, Nanotechnology Center, University of Arkansas London Gretar Tryggvason Biological Sciences at Little Rock Education: B.Sc., University of Sarajevo; M.S., Professor, Aerospace and Research: Evolutionary Education: M.S. and Ph.D., Banaras Hindu Ph.D., University of California, Irvine Mechanical Engineering biology/phylogenetics University Reflection: The University of Notre Dame is Research: Computational Teaching: Marine Biology Reflection: The University of Notre Dame is working on important biological problems; also, fluid mechanics, with Most Recent Position: nationally and internationally recognized for it is performing the state-of-the-art research in special focus on direct Postdoctoral scholar, excellence in research and education. The Center network analysis. Hence, I believe that Notre numerical simulations of Pennsylvania State for Nano Science and Technology at Notre Dame Dame is an ideal environment for me to continue multiphase and complex University is one of the research centers of excellence for my biological network research, establish successful flows Education: M.Sc., University of Lecce; Ph.D., nanotechnology R&D in USA. I chose to come interdisciplinary collaborations, and improve Teaching: (Spring) Duke University to Notre Dame as it is the best place for me to do science. Computational Fluid Mechanics Reflection: I am excited to be joining Notre Dame cutting-edge research in nanotechnology. Most Recent Position: Professor and head, and am looking forward to interact with excellent Ralph E. Milliken Department of Mechanical Engineering, colleagues and bright students. Nicole R. Brinkmann Assistant Professor, Civil Worcester Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professional Engineering and Education: B.S., University of Iceland; Sc.M., Sylwia Ptasinska Specialist, Chemistry and Geological Sciences Ph.D., Brown University Assistant Professor, joint Biochemistry Research: Remote sensing Reflection: I chose to come to Notre Dame appointment in Physics and Research: High-level techniques of planetary because my impression is that the administration the Notre Dame Radiation ab initio methods to surfaces for geological and the faculty are committed to taking the Laboratory investigate the chemical mapping, detection of University to a new level, and that there is an Research: The effects of properties of known water, and evaluation appreciation that strengthening science and low energy radiation on interstellar molecular of temporal changes in engineering must be part of that process. biological materials; low systems and to predict the surface morphology related to environmental energy electron scattering; properties of potential species that might exist changes Haitao Wang dissociative electron in the interstellar medium; the effectiveness Teaching: Planetary Geology Research Assistant attachment; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of various methods of chemical education for Most Recent Position: Research Scientist, Jet Professor, Computer Most Recent Position: Lecturer, Leopold- undergraduate students Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech Science and Engineering Franzens-University Innsbruck; postdoctoral Teaching: Introduction to Chemistry; Chemical Education: B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Research: Algorithm research fellow, The Open University Principles Seminar Ph.D., Brown University design, analysis and Education: M.Sc., Maria Curie-Sklodowska Most Recent Position: First-year studies faculty, Reflection: I chose to come to Notre Dame implementation; University; Ph.D., Leopold-Franzens-University University of Notre Dame because of its strengths in teaching, undergraduate computational geometry Innsbruck Education: B.A., The College of Wooster; Ph.D., education, and the University’s great sense of and applications; Reflection: I come from the city of Lublin, Poland. The University of Georgia family and community. online algorithm and We have a Catholic university there where Pope Reflection: I enjoy the traditions of academic combinatorial optimization John Paul II studied. This was a great opportunity excellence at Notre Dame. Saurav Pandit Most Recent Position: Research assistant, to do research on radiation damage to DNA at the Department of Computer Science and Radiation Laboratory. Research Assistant Norman Dovichi Professor, Computer Engineering, University of Notre Dame Grace-Rupley Chair of Science and Engineering Education: B.S., East China University Benjamin Ridenhour Chemistry and Research: Algorithms, of Science and Technology; M.S., Fudan Assistant Professor, Biochemistry distributed intelligence University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame Biological Sciences Research: Bioanalytical Teaching: C/C++ Reflection: I chose the University of Notre Research: Ecology and chemistry, the field Programming Dame because of the strong research strength, the evolution of infectious responsible for the Most Recent Position: great research environment and the talented and diseases development and Graduate student and diligent students as well as a wonderful Notre Teaching: TBD application of tools research assistant, University of Iowa Dame community. (Epidemiology and to characterize the Education: B.Sc., M.Sc., Indian Institute of Disease Ecology) composition of tissues, biopsies and other Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa Most Recent Position: biological specimens Reflection: The cutting-edge research U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Teaching: Graduate-level special topics course on environment at the Interdisciplinary Center for Prevention, Influenza Division bioanalytical chemistry Network Science and Applications (iCeNSA) and Education: B.A., Utah State University, Ph.D., Most Recent Position: Endowed professor of September 23, 2010 | NDWorks | 9

Indiana University Education: B.A., University of Oklahoma; Samuel Miller Reflection:I chose to work for Notre Dame for Ph.D., Northwestern University MENDOZA COLLEGE Associate Professional several reasons. Of these, first and foremost, Notre Reflection: Notre Dame affords me the Specialist, Management Dame’s Eck Institute for Global Health has a opportunity to work with Stephan Stolz, and OF BUSINESS Research: Advancing strong group of infectious disease researchers who offers a welcome environment with many business analytics as Jeremy B. Griffin are at the forefront of their fields; I am thrilled opportunities for my spouse and me. a forward-looking Assistant Professor, by the opportunity to collaborate with my new decision support tool for Accountancy colleagues. Another important factor in my choice Rebecca Wingert sustainable development Research: Judgment and was that I found the Notre Dame community Assistant Professor, Teaching: Strategic decision-making topics to be very welcoming with their eyes set on Biological Sciences Foresight in auditing and corporate ambitious goals. Research: The biology of Education: B.A., University of Illinois; governance, including organ development and M.B.A., University of Michigan; M.S., auditors’ materiality Jennifer Robichaud regeneration Northwestern University decisions and the role of Assistant Professional Teaching: Stem Cell and Reflection: I joined the Notre Dame community audit committees in the Specialist, Biological Regenerative Biology; last year as adjunct faculty, and the caliber of the financial reporting process Sciences Developmental Biology students and faculty was so impressive that I chose Teaching: Independent accountants’ provision Research: Parasitology, Most Recent Position: to join full time. with an interest in projects Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical of assurance services that have a clinical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Most Recent Position: Research assistant, Marco Rossi University of Georgia application Education: B.A., B.S., Muhlenberg College; Assistant Professor, Education: B.Acc., University of Mississippi; Teaching: Ph.D., Harvard University Finance M.S.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., General Biology Reflection: When I interviewed at Notre Dame, Research: Empirical asset University of Georgia Laboratory; Parasitology I came away feeling that it was a very special pricing, with a focus on Reflection: Most Recent Position: Visiting Assistant place: I was captivated by the spirit of excellence As a Notre Dame alum, joining the credit risk and corporate Professional Specialist, University of Notre in teaching and research, and knew that Notre faculty here represents a homecoming and provides bond liquidity Dame Dame offered a unique setting in which to pursue me with a unique opportunity to serve the ND Teaching: Corporate Education: B.A., College of Saint Scholastica; my work…it is a dream come true to have the family. financial management M.S., University of Georgia opportunity to join this community, and I am Education: B.Sc., Bocconi Chad Harms Reflection: Much of my own education has thrilled to begin living it. University; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D. Associate Professional been at Catholic institutions. I appreciate candidate, Pennsylvania State University Specialist, Management the care that is taken to broaden the students’ Reflection: Notre Dame is a great place to do Research: The academic and personal life with Catholic LAW SCHOOL research and teach. The colleagues are very helpful applications of new ideals but yet still support their desire to gain and friendly. a greater understanding of science. To work in Colleen Baker communication a higher education university, as Notre Dame, Associate Professor, Law technologies, such as is a wonderful opportunity to better myself as a Research: Financial augmented and virtual OFFICE OF RESEARCH researcher and educator. regulation, particularly realities, in both business financial derivatives, and society Dilkushi Pitts Teaching: Foresight in Business and Society Franklin Tao and related bankruptcy Research Assistant Most Recent Position: Assistant professor, Assistant Professor, issues; the intersection of Professor, Center for Iowa State University Chemistry and law, ethics and financial Research Computing Education: B.A., Iowa State University; M.A., Biochemistry markets Research: Integrating Ph.D., Michigan State University Research: In-situ studies Teaching: Banking law; spatial data into Reflection: of heterogeneous catalysis corporate bankruptcy I was captivated by the tradition environmental models for efficient energy Most Recent Position: Teaching assistant, and what I’ve quickly come to know as the Notre and model output into a conversion Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Dame Family. Geographic Information Teaching: Surface Science, Education: B.A., University of Notre System; detecting spatial Michael Meyer Nanoscience and Catalysis Dame; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University; and temporal variability of remotely sensed Associate Professional for Energy Applications J.D./M.B.A, University of Virginia; Ph.D., surface properties and dynamics Specialist, Accountancy Most Recent Position: Chemist postdoctoral University of Pennsylvania Teaching: Geographic Information Systems Research: Examining fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Reflection: Having spent four delightful years Most Recent Position: High-performance potential biases in auditor Laboratory and University of California at here as an undergrad, the decision to come to computing engineer/Geospatial scientist, judgment; the role of Berkeley Notre Dame felt like a decision to come home. Center for Research Computing corporate governance Education: B.Sc., Chongqing Normal Education: B.Sc., University of London, in financial statement University; M.Sc., Sichuan University; Ph.D., Jeffrey A. Pojanowski Colombo, Sri Lanka; M.S., Rochester Institute disclosure; issues related to Princeton University Associate Professor, Law of Technology; Ph.D., Cornell University; teaching accounting Reflection: The University of Notre Dame is the Research: The legal CIRA (Cooperative Institute for Research Teaching: Accountancy I best place for developing an early career because theory of administrative in the Atmosphere) Postdoctoral Fellow, Education: B.B.A., University of Notre Dame; it provides strong support for young faculty action; the philosophy and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric M.Acc., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and members. intellectual history of legal Administration) State University; D.B.A., Mississippi State reasoning Reflection: I came to South Bend in connection University Justin Thomas Teaching: First-year law with my husband’s postdoctoral fellowship at Reflection: A miraculous transformation of Research Assistant Most Recent Position: Notre Dame. Before we arrived in town, it our students occurs between their first year and Professor, Mathematics Olin/Smith Fellow in Law, became clear that my interests and those of the graduation. As a Notre Dame graduate (B.B.A. Research: The use of University of Virginia Center for Research Computing fit together well ’88), I have experienced this transformation. As a homotopy theory in Education: A.B., Princeton University; J.D., in relation to environmental engineering and member of the faculty, I now have the opportunity mathematical physics Harvard Law School Geographic Information Systems. The move here and responsibility to inspire students to fulfill the Teaching: Calculus I Reflection: I came to Notre Dame because I turned out to be a blessing. Most Recent Position: wanted to join a vibrant intellectual community University’s mission and thus participate in our Ph.D. candidate, with a mission to develop the whole person, not students’ transformation. 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Philosopher McInerny featured in Catholic Culture Literature Series Philosopher ‘an inspiration’ literary figure whose views held firm Catholic should be like.” Rosary Chronicles mystery series and across decades of vast change in the Fluent in several languages, nearly a dozen serious novels. for the Center for Ethics and post-Vatican II Catholic Church and McInerny maintained a productive That career took off when his Jolly Culture the University. dual career in philosophy and Rogerson earned a favorable review by Matt C ashore Matt McInerny had given lectures at literature for decades. Norman Cousins in Saturday Review BY GENE STOWE, FOR NDWORKS the series twice, one on “Diary of As a Thomist philosopher steeped in 1967. McInerny, who also wrote a Country Priest” author Georges in the neo-Scholastic revival of the poetry and literary criticism, penned David Solomon, director of the Bernanos and one on “Hadrian VII” early 20th century, he wrote 22 28 of his books in the last decade. Center for Ethics and Culture, gave author Baron Covo, the pseudonym philosophical books and dozens of “Both philosophical work and a presentation on Ralph McInerny at of Frederick Rolfe. articles, edited academic journals his literary productions share a view the center’s annual Catholic Culture “In some ways Ralph McInerny and prepared scholarly editions of of the contemporary world that Literature Series earlier this month. was sort of the inspiration for the philosophical works by Maritain, combines a deep pessimism about McInerny, who died in January center, for those of us who think Aquinas and DeKoening. the ways things are tending at the after a decades-long career at Notre ethics at a Catholic university should He was president of both the moment with a sublime optimism Dame and 42-year close friendship be carried by a rich understanding Metaphysical Society and the about the ultimate outcome,” with Solomon, was the first Notre of Catholic culture,” Solomon said. American Catholic Philosophical Solomon said. Dame figure featured in the series “When we started the center, I Association, directed the Medieval Emeritus professor Rev. Marvin that started in 2002, although the wanted to do some stuff to enrich Institute and the Jacques Maritain O’Connell, biographer of Father others highlighted this year—Walker students’ appreciation of Catholic Center, taught philosophy at every Edward Sorin, speaks on J.F. Powers Percy, Flannery O’Connor and J.F. culture, especially the catholic revival level and directed a record number at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in McInerny Powers—had all visited the campus. stuff. of philosophy dissertations at Notre DeBartolo Hall Room 141. Solomon said McInerny seemed “It’s unlike any ethics center in the Dame. an appropriate subject for this year’s world. We have tried to fill a vacuum He also produced nearly 100 theme, “Strangers in a Strange Land,” at Notre Dame in regard to Catholic novels, including the Father Dowling, because of his standing as both a full- literacy. He was sort of the model Sister Mary Theresa, Andrew Bloom, time philosopher and a significant for what we thought the educated Notre Dame, Egidio Manfredi and 10 | NDWorks | September 23, 2010

Moreau Fellows part of new program to increase diversity 45 percent are Catholic track positions, possibly at Notre definition of diversity, one that standards of academic excellence, says Year of Studies, with helping to Dame. complements the University’s mission Pope-Davis. Some 300 candidate conceptualize a broader approach By Gail Hinchion Mancini, “I welcome our new Moreau and makes a positive impact on Notre applicants disproved the scarcity to diversity that includes promoting director of internal fellows and am so pleased that they Dame’s culture, says Pope-Davis. theory. diversity through teaching, communications are members of a program that To that end, Moreau Fellows As for academic quality, each developing cultural competency will make a genuine impact on our already have experience as leaders in fellow is recruited by an academic and diversity within the academy, Eleven postdoctoral fellows have diversity goals,” said Rev. John I. diversity programs at the institutions department, whose goal is to identify and exploring the implications of joined the University under a new Jenkins, C.S.C., University president. from which they were recruited, a high-quality candidate in fields that Catholic social teaching within the program that is enhancing faculty “We have recruited a terrific or they have experience mentoring match the department’s teaching and classroom. diversity while adding a fresh view inaugural cohort, very much because minority undergraduates to consider research needs. The fellowship served Furthermore, Moreau Fellows are on the positive potential of diversity of the dedicated commitment of the academic careers. While most are as a tool that could be used in the not part of an elite group, isolated recruitment activities. Provost Office, the deans and the candidates of color, they were selected recruitment process. To ensure that from mainstream faculty. They are The 11 are the first recipients entire faculty.” to address less common inequities, candidates both met high academic members of their departments first of Moreau Academic Diversity Higher education diversity such as the absence of one gender qualifications and were able to and foremost, said Pope-Davis. Postdoctoral Fellowships, a program programs characteristically have within a particular department. contribute to a diverse environment, To a person, they comprise of underwritten by the Offices of the focused on recruiting faculty of “And 45 percent of them are department heads nominated their individuals who have a very strong President, Provost, the deans and color and those whose research Catholic,” says Ohmer, “laying to candidates for review by the Diversity grasp of the University’s vision and Lilly Endowment Inc. They were addresses diversity issues, explained rest the myth that you can recruit Advisory Committee. Catholic mission, says Ohmer. To her chosen from about 300 newly minted Susan Ohmer, assistant provost and to enhance diversity or religious The Diversity Advisory delight, the 11 candidates recruited Ph.D.s whose next career step is to co-leader, with vice president and representation, but you can’t Committee supports the fellowship this year were their departments’ top achieve a tenure-track appointment. associate provost Don Pope-Davis, successfully combine both.” program and recognizes the choices. Preparations are under way The 11 were selected with the goal of the University’s Committee on The program design addresses impact it can potentially have on to begin recruiting, raising funds, and that they benefit from teaching and Diversity. other myths: that candidates who the University. Ohmer and Pope- engaging departments in the search research mentoring for at least two Those who worked to draft the enhance diversity are hard to find, or Davis credit committee member for the 2011 Moreau Fellows, she years as they prepare to seek tenure Moreau program wanted a broader that they do not embody the highest Hugh Page, dean of the First said.

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ScientificThe understanding Science Christian Smith, Williamof R. Kenan Generosityvarious terms, such as philanthropy, with practical consequences Jr. professor of sociology. volunteerism and altruism. Someone Established in 2009 with a researching philanthropic donation JP Shortall, for NDWorks $5 million grant from the John patterns might never come across Templeton Foundation, the initiative someone else’s work on personal Why would someone from South grew out of Smith’s work on motives for altruism. Smith and other “Passing the Plate: Why American researchers on the initiative hope to Bend volunteer to spend her vacation Jessica Graham Samantha Noel rebuilding homes destroyed by Christians Don’t Give Away More change that by developing a field of History Art, Art History, and Design Hurricane Katrina? Money” (Oxford 2008). That book generosity studies where researchers Was she socialized by her parents, examines the complex reasons for the can share current research on or formed by her religion to be illiberal financial giving of American generosity in all its forms and from generous with her time and care Christians, and suggests that more various perspectives. about strangers in need? Did she feel liberal giving could accomplish The 13 projects the initiative is a sense of indebtedness because she world-transforming change. The now funding—as well as the research once benefited from a generous act research Smith began there is now it is conducting here at Notre herself, and then decided to repay the being extended and developed Dame—are making a good start. debt? And why do some people never by a Notre Dame research group Among other things, these projects decide to give their time, talent or conducting interviews around the will spend the next two years looking money to others? country in order to understand why at how generosity spreads (or not) Over the past year Notre Dame’s some people practice generosity and within social networks; how child Science of Generosity Initiative has others don’t. development and family relationships awarded almost $3 million to 13 The initiative has been recognized affect one’s generosity; whether those by both President Rev, John J. who benefit from microfinancing research projects that will explore Cameron Hill Sekou Remy these and other questions about Jenkins, C.S.C., and Dean of the practice generosity within their Mathematics Computer Science and the causes, manifestations and College of Arts and Letters, John communities; and how factors like Engineering consequences of generosity. The first McGreevy, as the kind of research religion and culture affect generosity. round of the competition ended in effort that is right at home at Notre But the research that the initiative March of this year, with $1.4 million Dame. “Research projects such as supports and conducts will likely going to four projects; the second this that investigate broad moral have an effect beyond the boundaries round ended in June, with questions and the common good are of the scientific community. Non- contact an additional $1.4 million going integral to Notre Dame’s academic profit philanthropic, religious and

to nine more projects. mission,” said McGreevy. “Professor community organizations have cashore P hotos: Matt “In two rounds of competition, Smith’s work will bring scholars already begun to show an interest us! we received almost 700 research across the country and from many in the Science of Generosity, which Submit story ideas, proposals, and these 13 projects disciplines into conversation on a might one day help to inform questions gradually emerged as the most topic of fundamental importance.” their fundraising efforts, increase and comments scientifically rigorous and promising Scientific progress almost always volunteerism and help foster we had seen. They are led by top- depends upon a community of community participation. to [email protected] notch researchers and address a scientists working together on similar For more information about or contact variety of important questions from questions and sharing their work. the Science of Generosity, go to Laura Hunter Carol C. Bradley, diverse perspectives. I’m certain But current studies of generosity generosityresearch.nd.edu or blogs. Sociology 631-0445 or that we will learn a great deal about come from many different and often nd.edu/science-of-generosity/. [email protected]. generosity from their work,” explains disconnected disciplines and focus on September 23, 2010 | NDWorks | 11

Service Anniversaries

The University congratulates the 50 years Joseph A. Buttigieg and Stephen David K. O’Connor, philosophy Robert Momotiuk and A. Fredman, English Joseph E. O’Tousa, Joel A. Peffley, Joyce Center following employees who celebrate Harvey A. Bender, Debby K. Clark and Nga T. biological sciences John J. Murray, Joyce Center anniversaries in September, biological sciences including President Emeritus Rev. Nguyen, Custodial Services Ice Rink Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Jeanne D. Day, psychology Julia A. Orta, civil engineering who commemorates 65 years with 45 years William G. Dwyer, mathematics 20 years and geological sciences J. Michael Crant, management the University, Harvey A. Bender, Thomas W. Kelly, Patrick G. Gaffney, anthropology Hyun R. Painter, bookstore Guadalupe Cruz and 50 years, and Thomas W. Kelly, physical education John F. Gaski, marketing Steven G. Smith, utilities 45 years. Dennis M. Hollinshead, Ronald A. Ullery, Food Services Cynthia A. Sobieralski, central receiving John W. Dillard, Luz Galicia, St. Michael’s Laundry 40 years Richard McBrien, theology Angela V. Hubbard and Margaret S. Turza, Ernestine M. Laskowski, Rodney L. McClain, aerospace LaMinda I. Wilson, Hesburgh Libraries University Counseling Center and mechanical engineering Custodial Services Roberta A. McMahon, Dennis Doordan, Matt cashore Matt Charles M. Rosenberg, Campus Ministry Art, Art History, and Design School of Architecture 10 years W. Robert Scheidt, chemistry Robert P. Schmuhl, Deborah J. Gabaree, Judy A. Bellaire, admissions and biochemistry American studies Office of General Counsel Sean P. Conley and Eric J. Schubert, operations Davide A. Hill, chemical and Kimberly L. Miggins, and engineering biomolecular engineering Morris Inn 35 years Doris A. Housand, Legends Gay N. Dannelly and Jose Anadon, Romance Steven E. Todman, integrated communication services Bei Hu, mathematics Trudie M. Mullins, languages and literatures John R. Kuczmanski, Office of Hesburgh Libraries Arleen A. Davis, alcohol and Barbara M. Turpin, Office of Graduate Studies the Director, maintenance Amir Dedic, Joyce Center drug education Michael D. Lemmon, housekeeping Hesburgh Gregory G. Denby, electrical engineering Dawn Denton, Snite Museum 25 years Susan M. Molnar, biological sciences Thomas G. Marullo and Vera Maureen B. Boulton, Eck Tennis Pavilion Lisa A. Harkins, utilities B. Profit, German and Russian Romance languages and literatures Molly Pink, bookstore Roberta K. Haynes and kelly hunt kelly languages and literatures Paul F. Bradshaw and Donna J. Katie A. Schlotfeldt, Henry Webb, Custodial Services Robert C. Nelson, aerospace Shearer, theology Institute for Latino Studies Muyassar K. Izzedin and and mechanical engineering James M. Collins, Mostapha Oudghiri, Food Robert S. Pelton, Kellogg film, television, and theatre Services Institute Patrick F. Dunn, aerospace 15 years Joseph S. Keultjes, Raymond G. Sepeta, First Year and mechanical engineering Jocelyn T. Antonelli, athletic grounds of Studies Stephen M. Fallon and Debra K. Food Services Vincent F. Melody and Roman J. Smith, Kabzinski, liberal studies Dennis M. Birdsell, Derek D. Owens, Investment Office Jennifer A. Gooley, Center for Environmental operations and engineering Edward B. Williams, religious maintenance Science and Technology Shirley M. Olson, mathematics Frances Hagopian, Carol A. Copley, sports Office of Strategic Planning Kelly political science information Paul A. Van Dieren, 30 years Craig S. Lent, electrical Jannifer Crittendon, accounts payable engineering human resources Erin N. Young, Huddle Geraldine A. Ameriks, Jill A. Kaczmarek, Morris Inn Romance languages and literatures John M. LoSecco, physics Richard R. Mendenhall, finance Patrick F. Miller, Panos J. Antsaklis, Enterprise Systems electrical engineering Jeffrey S. Meuninck, John F. Brown, utilities Food Services new employees

The University welcomes the Arthur B. Flores, Raquel Flores, James R. Pearl and following new employees who Long H. Nguyen and Victor M. Salazar, Army sciences began work in August. Patrick A. Seach, Angela Pfister, Center for Custodial Services Ethics and Culture Matthew J. Antongiovanni Stefan Freed and Grace C. Wu, Brittany L. Pogotis, and Giovanna C. Heeter, biological sciences Freimann Animal Care Facility Annual Fund Jennifer L. Godfrey, Legends Kerry Prugh, Notre Dame Paul L. Ashenfelter and Allison M. Greene, Magazine Nick Page, customer Campus Ministry Donald C. Smith, support services David Gura, Hesburgh Library multicultural student services Aaron W. Banister, Minjung Rebecca A. Hicks, Carolyn Umprovitch, H. Doh and Joseph Puentes, Sustainable Energy Initiative St. Michael’s Laundry counseling center Carissa C. Hipsher, Suzanne M. Wilson, Eileen H. Barany, psychology radiation laboratory international programs Jane E. Barden, SAPC projects Tracy L. Jennings and Quanhua Zhou, Andrea Behalova, Center for Erin M. Thornton, Hesburgh- Office of Strategic Planning Study of Languages and Cultures Yusko Scholars Program Jianfeng Zhu, Mendoza Judith A. Benchaar, Daniel P. Juckett, utilities College of Business arts and letters operations information technology Rachel K. Brandon, Sarah M. Kotys, audit and research and sponsored advisory services programs accounting Ronald D. Kraemer, Office of Melanie Brewer, Career Center Executive Vice President Katherine C. Cohorst, John T. Kyler, student affairs arts and letters James Leisring, Valentin S. D’Alessandro, Enterprise Systems North Dining Hall Jessica H. Martinez, sociology Book of Prayer Antonio R. DeSapio, Kevin J. McAward, Tracy A. Faulkner, John A. health services The Notre Dame Book of Prayer ($27.95), recently Schoenig and Rodolfo Vargas, Andrew J. Monahan, published by Ave Maria Press, gathers together hundreds Alliance for Catholic Education accounting and financial services of contemporary and traditional prayers that reflect the Timothy J. Dyczko, Alyssa N. Moya, admissions heritage of the University. Prayers were contributed by Landscape Services Ashley R. Muhlherr, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Congregation of John J. Entstrasser, Christopher M. Murphy, Holy Cross. The book has a foreword by Rev. Theodore M. stadium concessions Emily D. Paul, development Hesburgh, C.S.C., and photography by Matt Cashore. 12 | NDWorks | September 23, 2010 What’s going on Gardening, tailgating... and riding 2,300 miles for charity

Above, Executive Chef Donald R. Miller, in the campus garden north of the Ave Maria Press building. The garden allowed for 45 small vegetable plots this year, including herbs picked for use in dishes at Legends and the dining halls. Top row left, theology graduate student Angela Carpenter.

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Second row above, (A) economics professor Eric Sims with the department’s new tailgate flag, (B) Building Services staffers (left to right) Emina Coric, Sadika Mecavica and Jasmina Penic at the annual staff tailgate party at the Morris Inn. The event also included doorprizes, (C). Above, Dean Greg Crawford and wife Renate arrived at the Main Building Circle after biking 2,300 miles to raise awareness of Nieman-Pick Type C disease. (D) Left to right, Josie Jimenez, Jessica Negri, Jacque Swartz and Jessica Durand. Summer student workers Jessica and Jessica made T-shirts for themselves and the custodians they worked with all summer.