The ThinkND Podcast

Explore the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific discovery, with a focus on early-stage molecular design and synthesis. Uncover an overview of recent advancements in AI applications that are shaping how we approach molecular discovery—highlighting both their transformative potential and the important considerations around dual-use implications.Join Soc(AI)ety Seminars as we host Connor Coley, the Class of 1957 Career Development Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Pioneering the Shakespeare in Prisons MovementListen in to a conversation between prison theatre practitioner and activist Jean Trounstine and Mary Irene Ryan Family Executive Artistic Director of Shakespeare at Notre Dame Scott Jackson. Jean's work at the MCI Framingham Prison for Women in Massachusetts during the 1980's and 90's represents perhaps the very first productions of Shakespeare staged by incarcerated women in the modern era. Her program became the focus of her first book, Shakespeare Behind Bars, an in-depth journey into both her experience as facilitator/director of the program and that of the core ensemble of women who explored the works of Shakespeare in the most nontraditional of environments. Jean's work was to become the early inspiration for the larger Shakespeare in Prisons movement, a global cohort of practitioners that today encompasses programs in more than 30 U.S. states and 17 nations.Shakespeare at Notre Dame, the founding organization of the Shakespeare in Prisons Network, is proud to feature the work of this inspirational visionary and, further, to serve as the permanent home of her legacy archive. Our partnership will ensure that her seminal work is accessible to future generations of scholars, researchers, and practitioners in perpetuity. Featured Speakers:Scott Jackson, University of Notre DameJean Trounstine, professor, author, and activistRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/8e0fd0.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Shakespeare & Possibility.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Notre Dame celebrated its 180th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 18, at Notre Dame Stadium. Adm. Christopher Grady '84, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the principal speaker and received an honorary degree. Upon announcing him as a commencement speaker, Notre Dame President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. said of Adm. Grady, “A true American hero, Admiral Grady has demonstrated tremendous courage, visionary leadership and outstanding dedication to public service over his distinguished career, which spans more than 40 years. It is a privilege to have him address our graduates who will, no doubt, be inspired both by his words and by his example.”Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Church's Vision for WomenThirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the genius of women to be “more fully expressed in the life of society as a whole, as well as in the life of the Church” (Letter to Women 10). Throughout his papacy, in fact, he emphasized women's “prophetic character,” calling on them to be “witnesses” and “sentinels” — guardians of the sacred gift of life and the order of love (Mulieris Dignitatem 29; Homily at Lourdes 2004). “The Church's Vision for Women,” presented by Angela Franks, took place at the McGrath Institute for Church Life conference True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in March 2025, developed by Abigail Favale, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice, Theology & Literature, at the McGrath Institute for Church Life.Featured Speakers:Abigail Favale, professor, University of Notre DameAngela Franks, St. John's Seminary, BostonRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/f9588d.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

What is the role of psychology and anthropology in the writings of Thomas Aquinas? Contemplate Aquinas' thoughts on the soul's habitual knowledge, psychological continuity without personhood, and how we encounter the world through concrete particulars.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: A Conversation with Aleida Rodríguez Listen in to an oral history conversation with award-winning poet Aleida Rodríguez, interviewed by Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza, English Ph.D. student and a Joseph Gaia Distinguished Fellow in Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Aleida discusses how a fortuitous 1973 call from a pay phone in a Chinese restaurant marked the beginning of her career as a published writer, and how ‘rare bird,' the term of endearment she shared with her childhood best friend, became the inspiration for her to found rara avis literary magazine and Books of a Feather press, both the first to be founded by a woman, Latina, and lesbian in Los Angeles history.Featured Speakers:Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza, University of Notre DameAleida Rodríguez, poetRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/2f8cf5.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Letra Latinas. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: A (different) Innovation Journey Join John chroeder, Executive Vice President of Retail, Foodservice and Water Groups at Marmon Holdings, for a discussion about how companies with a wide variety of brands and businesses functioning under one umbrella like Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. can innovate better by bringing entirely new things into the world that serve to critically improve life—radical transformation that requires courage, wisdom, and inspiration.Featured Speakers:John Schroeder, Marmon HoldingsRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/24c25f.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Ten Years Hence: Innovation. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Lessons in Chemistry Have you read Bonnie Garmus's bestselling novel Lessons in Chemistry (2022)? Are there elements of the novel – say, Elizabeth Zott's headstrong character, the “mysterious benefactor” plot line, or the book's treatment of religion – that you'd like to learn more about? Join Notre Dame professor and assistant director of the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society Chris Hedlin for an interactive live virtual event aimed at deepening your understanding and appreciation of the text. Chris will answer readers' questions, share insights from students in her undergraduate course “Women's Work” and alumni in the Notre Dame Women Connect Shared Read program.Featured Speakers:Grace Lynch '26, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/c308c0.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Women's Work. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

One of the most imaginative architects in history, Francesco Borromini (1599-1667), came out of the quarries of Switzerland to transform the face of Baroque Rome. Masterpieces like San Carlo alle Quattro Fontana and Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza have long entered the canon of architectural history. This master builder, pioneer of the graphite revolution in draftsmanship, was both a connoisseur of history and an apostle of inventiveness. In this lecture, Joseph Connors will outline his search over five decades for ways of repositioning an elusive genius in the culture of his time.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Trust, Talent, and the AI Colleague (https://go.nd.edu/7d5af7)In this episode of The New AI, Accenture Managing Director and Notre Dame alum Jen Hall '98 joins student hosts for a conversation abput how generative AI is reshaping the workplace. Hall discusses the shift from experimentation to scaled implementation, highlighting key themes like trust, transparency, and workforce readiness. Explore how AI is changing task structures, decision-making, and the expectations placed on new employees. With insights from both industry and academia, uncover how organizations and individuals are adapting to a rapidly evolving work landscape.Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/abc332This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled The New AI. (https://think.nd.edu/bq/ai/)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Join the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art to experience recordings from Indigenizing Museums, a two-day symposium amplifying the voices of Indigenous artists and curators, made possible by generous funding from the Terra Foundation for American Art. “Personal Narratives in a Public Space,” the final panel, brings together artists David Ocelotl Garcia, Jamie Okuma, and Dana Warrington for presentations and a panel discussion about how they infuse their personal stories into works that are designed to be in conversation with a wider community, without revealing too much of themselves, or making these personal narratives vulnerable to exploitation by institutions and systems.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Empowering Families, Transforming Futures (https://go.nd.edu/ca6a42)The University of Notre Dame's Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child  works to create pathways out of adversity for the world's most vulnerable children in 25 countries around the world, leveraging evidence-based innovations to develop effective Whole Child Development (WCD) approaches to not only advance children's academic achievement, but also create safe, supportive, and equitable family, school, and community environments. Join Kate Schuenke-Lucien, Director for Haiti and Senior Associate Director for Strategic Planning, Father Lou DelFra '92, M. Div. '03, Director of Pastoral Life, Alliance for Catholic Education, and Makenzy Voltaire, Project Coordinator, Haiti for the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child for a conversation about the intersection of faith, science, and how faith communities can nurture and support families with young children. Take a deep dive into the importance of integrating the science of early childhood development with the Catholic Church's teachings, and how Haitian parishes can empower parents. They explore the GC-DWC's work in the home and what it means when we say that parents are the “first teachers,” and how that aligns with what we know from both Catholic Social Teaching and the latest scientific research.Featured Speakers:Kate Schuenke-Lucien, Director for Haiti and Senior Associate Director for Strategic PlanningFr. Lou DelFra, C.S.C. '92, M. Div. '03, University of Notre DameMakenzy Voltaire, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/93acfaThis podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Forging a Future for Haiti. (https://go.nd.edu/c2c802)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: From Champions to Leaders What does it look like when the champions of years past become the leaders of today? Angela Logan, Ph.D., St. Andre Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration Program at the Mendoza College of Business, sits down for a fireside chat with Danielle Green ‘99, former ND Women's Basketball player, U.S. Army Veteran, and Warriors Speak Spokesperson with Wounded Warrior Project, and Shantel Thomas, Ph.D., PCC-S, LSW, former NCAA Woman of the Year for Ohio, President and CEO of A Sound Mind Counseling Service, and Founder of the Center For Healing The Hurt, about a new framework of business leadership and how the discipline and determination that led them to be top level athletes became some of their most invaluable lessons in leadership.Featured Speakers: Danielle Green '99, Wounded Warrior Project Shantel Thomas, Ph.D., PCC-S, LSW, A Sound Mind Counseling ServiceRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/4a4c00.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Powerful Conversations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: What Makes Work Meaningful (A Feminist Intervention) Why does care work feel fulfilling on some days, and infuriating on others? What could success look like if we divorce it from individualism and achievement? In this episode, listen in to a conversation with Paul Blaschko '19 Ph.D., Director of the Sheedy Family Program and assistant teaching professor in philosophy at Notre Dame, about how feminist thinkers are reworking western definitions of meaning and success. We'll consider Ursula Le Guin's 1982 New Yorker short story “Sur” to illustrate.Women's Work is sponsored on ThinkND by the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise & Society at the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Women Connect.Featured Speakers:- Paul Blaschko '19 Ph.D., University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/87f25cThis podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Women's Work. (https://go.nd.edu/154238)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Utopia and SustainabilityUncover the connection between Shakespeare and the messy realities of building sustainable communities, utopias, and environmental futures. Listen in to a pre-show event from the August 31, 2024 performance of As You Like It, featuring Westin Smith, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Notre Dame, and Mackenzie Pittman ‘24, graduate student in Notre Dame's School of Architecture, and moderated by Jennifer Thorup Birkett ‘23 Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow with Shakespeare at Notre Dame.Featured Speakers:Jennifer Thorup Birkett '23 Ph.D., University of Notre DameMackenzie Pittman '24, University of Notre DameWestin Smith, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/ee0bc2.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Shakespeare & Possibility.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Resilience (https://go.nd.edu/c558d4)What will the process of creation and renewal look like by 2035? How will we leverage innovation to meet the challenges of the future in areas from our power grid and collaborative intelligence to community health and resilience building? Explore questions, ideas, and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. Let these ideas serve as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues and the next ten years.Join Elliott Parker, CEO of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha, for a discussion about how to prepare for a future we can't predict, the unique perspective of extreme long-term thinking, and how to design organizations with resilience in mind.Featured Speakers:Elliott Parker, CEO, High Alpha InnovationRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/db85a2This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Ten Years Hence: Innovation. (https://go.nd.edu/ae57ae)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Perspectives on Caregiver Mental Heath & WellbeingListen in to a conversation with Kendra Washington-Bass '94, chair of the Black Alumni of Notre Dame, and Danielle Duchatellier Boucree, MSW, LCSW-C, MBA '91 about how caregivers can preserve their mental health, navigate the stress and emotional challenges of caregiving, and strengthen relationships during this demanding time.As our society faces the emotional, financial, professional, and spiritual pressures of caring for aging or sick parents, spouses, young children or other loved ones, many in our Notre Dame community may need support and practical advice.Featured Speakers:Kendra Washington-Bass '94, chair of the Black Alumni of Notre DameDanielle Duchatellier Boucree, MSW, LCSW-C, MBA '91, HOPE PsychotherapyRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/bf198eThis podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Caregiving with Dignity.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: EschatologyHow has Thomas Aquinas shaped our thoughts on death, judgment, and the final destiny of our souls and of humankind? Contemplate Aquinas' writings on the integration of different human dimensions in the vision of God in heaven, the necessity of embodied repentance, and how and whether we should include animals in the glorified universe.Featured Speakers:Rev. James Dominic Rooney, O.P., assistant professor of philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist UniversityCatalina Vial de Amesti, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, ItalyJennifer Hart Weed, associate professor at the University of New BrunswickRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/eb6411This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Aquinas at 800.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Generosity & Medicine with physicians Sneha Mantri, MD, MS and Abraham Nussbaum, MD As part of the Virtues & Vocations series Education for Flourishing: Conversations on Character & the Common Good, we are pleased to welcome Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, physician and director of Medical Humanities at Duke University School of Medicine, and Abraham Nussbaum, MD, physician, Chief Education Officer at Denver Health, and an author of several books, including the recently released Progress Notes. Mantri and Nussbaum wrote essays on generosity for the fall issue of the Virtues & Vocations magazine. Listen in on a discussion of their essays and others from the issue, American healthcare, and medical education.Featured Speakers:Suzanne Shanahan, Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director and Professor of the Practice at Notre Dame's Center for Social ConcernsSneha Mantri, MD, MS, physician and director of Medical Humanities at Duke University School of Medicine,Abraham Nussbaum, MD, physician, Chief Education Officer at Denver HealthRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/92fe62.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Cultivating Purpose Anna Moreland, Chair and Director of the Villanova University Honors Program, and Thomas W. Smith, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at The Catholic University of America, will discuss their recent book, The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters and their work in education for flourishing among undergraduates.Featured Speakers:Suzanne Shanahan, Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director and Professor of the Practice at Notre Dame's Center for Social ConcernsAnna Moreland, Chair and Director of the Villanova University Honors ProgramThomas W. Smith, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at The Catholic University of AmericaRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/918bca.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Character & Transformative Leadership Nathan Hatch served as the president of Wake Forest University for 16 years and previously served as Provost at the University of Notre Dame. He recently published The Gift of Transformative Leaders. We will discuss this book and his lifelong commitment to making character central in higher education.Featured Speakers:Suzanne Shanahan, Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director, University of Notre DameProfessor of the Practice at Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns, University of Notre DameNathan Hatch, served as the president of Wake Forest University for 16 years and previously served as Provost at the University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/c2b992.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Virtues & Vocations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Preservation TodayJoin the School of Architecture for the annual Michael Christopher Duda Center for Preservation, Resilience, and Sustainability Lecture "Preservation Today" by Ashley R. Wilson, FAIA. Wilson will explore the role of preservation in addressing contemporary architectural challenges, from sustainable development to the conservation of recent heritage. Drawing on her extensive experience, she will discuss how preservation practices can foster community development and urban regeneration while maintaining the integrity of historic sites.Featured Speakers:Sister Ann W. Astell, professor, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/5d9a83.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: From Poet to Novelist Listen in to an oral history conversation with poet Maria Melendez Kelson, interviewed by Notre Dame graduate literary researcher Paulina Hernández-Trejo, recorded 17 years after Melendez Kelson's original Letras Latinas Oral History Project interview. Melendez Kelson's most recent work is the contemporary mystery novel Not the Killing Kind, and this conversation uncovers her creative transition from her career as a successful poet to a mystery writer. She discusses how she discovered an unexpected audacity within herself that allowed her to find her political voice, the kinship and responsibility she feels toward vulnerable communities, and the surprising spiritual power that resides in a writer's name.Featured Speakers:Paulina Hernández-Trejo, University of Notre DameAshley Wilson, FAIA, ASID, Ashley R. Wilson Architects PLLCRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/c5a74f.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Letras Latinas. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Can LLMs Reason and Plan? Large Language Models (LLMs) are on track to reverse what seemed like an inexorable shift of AI from explicit to tacit knowledge tasks. Trained as they are on everything ever written on the web, LLMs exhibit “approximate omniscience”–they can provide answers to all sorts of queries, but with nary a guarantee. This could herald a new era for knowledge-based AI systems–with LLMs taking the role of (blowhard?) experts. Listen in to Subbarao Kambhampati, professor of computer science at Arizona State University, who will reify this vision and attendant caveats in the context of the role of LLMs in planning tasks.Featured Speakers:Subbarao Kambhampati, professor of computer science, Arizona State UniversityRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/e11e2e.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Soc(AI)ety Seminars. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Investing in Policies that Improve Lives“Our mission is to help make investing in what works the new normal so that government decision makers at all levels are using data and evidence to inform the outcomes they want to see to close racial gaps and improve economic opportunity.”Hear from Patrick Carter, vice president and state practice lead at Results for America, and Zachary Markovits, vice president and local practice lead at Results for America, about how they advise government at the local, state, and federal levels to build and deploy their budgets using evidence-based data to reach effective outcomes that uplift their constituent communities.This discussion took place at the University of Notre Dame's Summit on the Opioids Settlement: A Pathway to Hope which focused on how to most effectively distribute the nearly $50 billion in settlement dollars to maximize the impact on our communities and citizens.Held in August 2024, this summit brought together attorneys general from across the country to discuss best practices to proactively evaluate the efficacy of opioid abatement programs and develop strategies to best distribute the funds. Led by the University of Notre Dame's Poverty Initiative, the summit explores how evidence-based practices can inform decision making and ensure that the Opioids Settlement best helps those victims it is meant to serve.Featured Speakers:Patrick Carter, Vice President and State Practice Lead, Results for AmericaZachary Markovits, Vice President and Local Practice Lead, Results for AmericaRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/203cc2This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled A Pathway to Hope.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: A Powerful Conversation with Keona Lewis, Ph.D.Given that demographers estimate that the United States will be a majority-minority country by 2048, what does that mean for the changing face of leadership? Angela Logan, Ph.D., St. Andre Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration Program at the Mendoza College of Business and Keona Lewis, Ph.D., assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion and assistant professor of the practice in the Institute for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame, sit down for a fireside chat about a new framework of business leadership and how Lewis works to foster an academic environment where faculty and staff feel a strong sense of belonging and respect.Featured Speakers: Angela Logan, Ph.D., St. Andre Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration Program at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre DameKeona Lewis, assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/1be842.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Powerful Conversations. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

 In this episode of The New AI, John Behrens '83, Director of Technology and Digital Studies, introduces Graham Wolfe, Editor in Chief of The New AI Project's Explained series in a discussion that also features Professor Walter Scheirer and student expert Claire Hill. They dive into topics such as AI's impact on disinformation, the ethical dilemmas faced by developers, regulatory frameworks in different regions, and the role of AI in fostering human flourishing. Additionally, Walter shares insights from his books and emphasizes the importance of virtuous technology use. Tune in for a deep conversation on navigating the evolving digital landscape with AI. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Big Data, Little WomenSome literary scholars are using computer programs to “read” huge collections of texts and draw out patterns. What can these methods tell us about working women's representation in literature? In this episode, listen in to a conversation with Sabrina Lee, Assistant Professor of English at Calvin University and digital humanist, about women's fiction as seen through the eyes of digital tools.Featured Speakers:Chris Hedlin, University of Notre DameSabrina Lee, Calvin UniversityRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/57d662.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Women's Work. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Domer Caregiver Stories Listen in to a conversation with LisaMarie Collins ‘07 J.D., Ray Fraser ‘19 MBA, Black Alumni Board Student Relations Director, Francesca Milles-Dave '01, and moderator LaDawn Burnett ‘12 J.D., Black Alumni Board Alumni Relations Director, about the joys and challenges of caregiving for our loved ones, through all the ages and stages.Featured Speakers:LaDawn Burnett, '12, Alumni Relations Director of Black Alumni of Notre Dame BoardLisaMarie Collins, '07 J.DRay Frazier, '09 MBA, Student Relations Director, Black Alumni of Notre Dame BoardFrancesca Mills Day, '01, Senior Manager, UnileverRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/ba3870This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Caregiving with Dignity. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Improving Community Outcomes Listen in to a conversation among researchers, practitioners, and community partners on how they engaged in deep learning from the unexpected results of a multi-year randomized controlled trial study on preventing homelessness.Featured Speakers:Carrie Cihak, King County Evidence & Impact OfficerVincent Quan, Co-Executive Director, J-PALKimberly Dodds, Homelessness Prevention Program Manager, King CountyDavid Phillips, Research Professor of Economics, Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic OpportunitiesTanya Robertson, Program Coordinator, Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention InitiativeRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/97eb64This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Evidence Matters.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: New Light on the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (https://go.nd.edu/c924ee)The Vittoriano Monument, honoring Victor Emmanuel II, stands as a pivotal piece in the evolution of Roman architecture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Please join the School of Architecture as Paolo Coen provides a deeper understanding of its role in shaping modern Rome and their urban landscape.Featured Speaker:Paolo Coen, Ph.D., Professor of Art History and Museum Studies at the University of TeramoRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/e879f6This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture. (https://go.nd.edu/0133ae)Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Is Women's Literature...Bad? Trashy romances. Sizzling beach reads. Chick lit. Fluff. As a culture, why do we describe women's literature in the words that we do? In this episode, Chris Hedlin, assistant director and assistant teaching professor in the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society at Notre Dame, talks with Ashley Reed, Associate Professor English at Virginia Tech and author of the book Heaven's Interpreters: Women Writers and Religious Agency in Nineteenth-century America, about the fascinating history of women's literature in the United States and how that history continues to shape the ways people read and talk about women's fiction today.Featured Speakers:Chris Hedlin, Assistant Director and assistant teaching professor in the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society, University of Notre DameAshley Reed, associate professor in the Department of English, Virginia TechRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/37b365This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Women's Work. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Four Poetas on Catholic ImaginationExperience a Letras Latinas reading and conversation featuring Adela Najarro, Natalia Treviño, Gina Franco, and Sarah Cortez at Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture fall 2024 conference Ever Ancient, Ever New: On Catholic Imagination. These writers of faith continue to draw on the wisdom, wonder, and beauty of the evergreen Catholic tradition to inform a particular mode of understanding and engaging with the world around them.Featured Speakers:Francisco Aragon, Director of Letras Latinas, University of Notre DameAdela Najarro, Poet, President on the Board of Directors for Círculo de Poetas and WritersNatalia Trevino, Poet, Professor of English at Northwest Vista CollegeGina Franco, Poet, Professor at Knox CollegeSarah Cortez, Poet, Founder and President of Catholic Literary ArtsRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/2f8e4eThis podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Letras Latinas.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Indigenizing Galleries This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Indigenous Voices. How do we go about changing inaccurate representations of Native people and Native artists? How can galleries and museums become safe community spaces for contemporary Indigenous voices? Listen in to Debra Yepa-Pappan, Co-Founder and Director of Exhibitions and Programs, Center for Native Futures, and Dakota Hoska, Associate Curator of Native Arts at the Denver Art Museum, in a conversation about the ongoing process of indigenizing gallery spaces, institutions, and regions through ethical celebration of Indigenous artwork, voices, and stories.Featured Speakers:Dr. Jared Katz, Associate Curator of the Americas and Africa, Snite Museum of ArtDebra Yepa-Pappan, Co-Founder and Director of Exhibitions and Programs, Center for Native FuturesDakota Hoska, Associate Curator of Native Arts at the Denver Art MuseumRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/fe88beThanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: That's Women's Work (A History) How did some kinds of labor in the U.S. – care work, teaching, and domestic chores, for example – come to be seen as properly the concern of women, while other kinds of work, like business careers and scholarly pursuits, became coded masculine? In this episode, listen in to a conversation with Dr. Dan Graff, Director of the Higgins Labor Program at Notre Dame, Professor of History, and teacher of the popular course, “Gender at Work in U.S. History,” to consider where Americans' idea of gendered “separate spheres” came from and its lasting power.Women's Work is sponsored on ThinkND by the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise & Society at the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Women Connect.Featured Speakers: Chris Hedlin, University of Notre Dame Daniel Graff, Ph.D., Director of the Higgins Labor Program, University of Notre DameRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/ecc899This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Women's Work. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

In this edition of Expl(ai)ned, a monthly newsletter by The New AI Project, explore DeepSeek's market-upending release, President Trump's second-term approach to regulation, and AI in the Super Bowl.  In Taming AI, a column about ethics, policies, and regulation, examine the emerging “tech oligarchy” and the evolving relationship between the tech industry and U.S. politics. Tech Titans looks back on the market-shaking debut of China's DeepSeek, and AI at Work covers the ongoing debate over AI's role in workplace communication. In Research Revelations, explore the growing importance of reasoning models and their implications for the future of artificial intelligence. Stay informed with The New AI Project's in-depth analysis of how AI is shaping industries, policy, and global competition on their LinkedIn page.If you're a fan of podcasts, The New AI Project team utilized NotebookLM, an exciting AI product from Google, to produce an in-depth podcast episode that covers everything they've written this month. NotebookLM can take up to 50 text inputs and generate a realistic conversation between two virtual podcast “hosts” that concisely covers the inputted material.  Listen below for a wide-ranging conversation on all five articles they published this month!Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Delve into the historical practice of cross-dressing in Shakespeare's theater, the narrative trope of cross-dressing heroines, as well as the contemporary practices of cross-casting in modern Shakespeare productions. Moderated by Jennifer Birkett '23 Ph.D., postdoctoral research associate at Shakespeare at Notre Dame, the conversation features Peter Holland, McMeel Family Chair in Shakespeare Studies and Associate Dean for the Arts at Notre Dame, and Hannah Hicks, Notre Dame Ph.D. student, in a pre-show appearance from the 2024 Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival production of As You Like It.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

 What will the process of creation and renewal look like by 2035? How will we leverage innovation to meet the challenges of the future in areas from our power grid and collaborative intelligence to community health and resilience building? Explore questions, ideas, and trends likely to affect business and society over the next decade. Let these ideas serve as a springboard for structured speculation about emerging issues and the next ten years.Join Exelon leaders Sunny Elebua, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, and Jeanne Jones '01, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for a discussion how leaders in the energy industry are looking to innovation to stay ahead of future threats to energy transmission and distribution to their millions of customers across the country.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Where does a successful architect find the seeds of their ideas? Join us for a glimpse into the thought processes that fuel the design work of Notre Dame's 2024 Richard H. Driehaus Laureate Peter Pennoyer. For the past quarter of a century, Pennoyer engaged in both the recovery and the renewal of traditional architecture. He and his partners ground their work in a forward-thinking interpretation of history, upholding the belief that architectural practices in the past leave us potent lessons relevant to today's challenges. Based in Manhattan and with an office in Miami, Florida, Pennoyer's firm includes a substantial body of work across the country and abroad with a focus on historic buildings, including the seminal Hudson Rail Yards project and the New York Public Library, among many others.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Listen in to an oral history conversation with poet Maria Melendez Kelson, interviewed by poet Steven Cordova, as part of the Letras Latinas Oral History Project. Though Melendez Kelson's most recent work is the contemporary mystery novel Not the Killing Kind, this conversation uncovers her artistic life as a poet in the period before she embarked on her career as a novelist. Melendez Kelson discusses how her mother's imaginative summer incentive to pay her for childhood poems with ice cream gave her an early knowledge that writing could be a calling or vocation, how the solitude of wildlife biology fieldwork led her to befriend her writing, and her mission to share the important contributions of Latino and Latina poets to the body of works that advocate for honoring nature and our environment.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Hear from Steve Williams, mayor of the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, Huntington, West Virginia, about the unforgettable experience that led to his epiphany about the scale of the opioid problem in his city, and how the pathway to hope in his community was built by individuals collaborating and building a trust that led to innovation and evidence-based solutions.This discussion took place at the University of Notre Dame's Summit on the Opioids Settlement: A Pathway to Hope which focused on how to most effectively distribute the nearly $50 billion in settlement dollars to maximize the impact on our communities and citizens.Held in August 2024, this summit brought together attorneys general from across the country to discuss best practices to proactively evaluate the efficacy of opioid abatement programs and develop strategies to best distribute the funds. Led by the University of Notre Dame's Poverty Initiative, the summit explores how evidence-based practices can inform decisionThanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Listen in to conversations between scholars, activists, faith leaders, and political strategists at this perilous moment in the history of American democracy as they reflect on the 2024 election from how we got here to what to watch for in the days ahead.Remaining Vigilant Speakers:Rachel Brown, Founder and Executive Director of Over ZeroKristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin UniversityLilliana Mason, SNF Angora Institute Associate Professor of Political Science, Johns HopkinsElizabeth Neumann, Department of Homeland Security (former)Matthew D. Taylor, Protestant Scholar, Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish StudiesThanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Listen in to conversations between scholars, activists, faith leaders, and political strategists at this perilous moment in the history of American democracy as they reflect on the 2024 election from how we got here to what to watch for in the days ahead.What Happened Speakers:David Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy and the Director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative, University of Notre DameRobert P. Jones, President and Founder of the Public Religion Research InstituteKarrie Koesel, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Notre DameChris Parker, Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa BarbaraKatherine Stewart, Journalist, author of The Power Worshippers and Money, Lies, and GodThanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Ever wonder what it's like to direct a Shakespeare play? The rules of romance are upended in As You Like It, a gloriously entertaining romantic comedy that gleefully interrogates traditional notions of gender, politics, and love. Listen in to a pre-show discussion between Sara Holdren, director of As You Like It at the 2024 Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival and theatre critic for New York Magazine, and Jennifer Thorup Birkett '23 PhD, Shakespeare at Notre Dame postdoctoral research associate.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Dan Porterfield, President and CEO of Aspen Institute, joins Leadership in Public Conversation for a discussion on his perspective on the importance of, and the role higher education plays, in fostering a growth mindset across generations. We explore how that may change as the future of higher education and the world, at large, continues to evolve.Prior to his role at the Aspen Institute, he served as the President of Franklin & Marshall College, Senior Vice President for Strategic Development at Georgetown University, and as communications director and chief speechwriter for the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Dan is also the author of the book Mindset Matters: The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Growth about the growing value of college in today's rapidly changing world.During the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years, the Inspired Leadership Initiative is exploring the topic of Leadership in Public Conversation. Hear from leaders across disciplines and industries who can speak to relevant topics in today's world. From a podcaster focusing on fulfillment, to young Notre Dame alumni making their mark in society, and individuals navigating complex current events, all are setting an example for accompanying generations through their personal and professional lives.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Listen in on an oral history conversation with poet and American Book Award recipient Reyna Grande, interviewed by Ae Hee Lee '17 MFA, as part of the Letras Latinas Oral History Project. Discover Grande's artistic journey to traverse The Distance Between Us she wrote about in her memoir of the same name. A poet, memoirist, and novelist, Reyna discusses how fairy tales helped her understand the difficult choices her father faced in her young life, how building community is foundational to the success of Latina writers, and the ways writing about her life has helped her find a home within herself no matter where she is in the world.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

The Magnificat Choir proclaims the glory of God through prayerful song and strives to draw people closer to Christ with its ministry. The  choir celebrates and builds upon the rich musical traditions of the Church, uplifts women's voices, and serves the community as the hands and feet of Christ. As a diverse group of singers, the ensemble reflects the Notre Dame family by fostering a spirit of community that creates lifelong friendships. As Christmas is celebrated the world over, Notre Dame's Magnificat Choir humbly offers you the gift of voices lifted high in praise from their newest album released in November 2024 entitled Magnificat (Signum Records). Listen in to these special hymns highlighting the prayers, words, and music of women, as well as composers from the University of Notre Dame.With this album, we seek to magnify the light of Christ through prayer, meditation, and song. As Mary's “yes” brought light into the world, we pray she may serve as our example.The album begins with Kartika Putri's simple yet apt “Chorister's Prayer,” which the choir prays to begin every rehearsal as we strive to make real the words that we sing. Next is a Bernadette Farrel's, “O God, You Search Me,” reminding us that before we even speak our prayers, God knows our thoughts and discerns our purpose. In Kola Owolabi's “Prayer of St. Francis,” we once again pray to put our beliefs into action, and to make God's light visible in the world.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

How do we begin to understand the impact of the opioid epidemic? An understanding about the problems the epidemic created, the challenges state and local governments might face as they attempt to address these problems, and the importance of generating evidence are all essential to any chance of successful healing for families and communities. Bill Evans, Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Economics and co-founder of the Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at Notre Dame, dives into the history and context of the opioid epidemic.This discussion took place at the University of Notre Dame's Summit on the Opioids Settlement: A Pathway to Hope which focused on how to most effectively distribute the nearly $50 billion in settlement dollars to maximize the impact on our communities and citizens.Held in August 2024, this summit brought together attorneys general from across the country to discuss best practices to proactively evaluate the efficacy of opioid abatement programs and develop strategies to best distribute the funds. Led by the University of Notre Dame's Poverty Initiative, the summit explores how evidence-based practices can inform decision making and ensure that the Opioids Settlement best helps those victims it is meant to serve.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.