The ThinkND Podcast

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Cel...

Emmanuel Katongole highlights the connections between Eucharist and ecology with a view of making two interconnected claims, namely that an adequate understanding of the Eucharist intensifies and shapes the Christian responsibility for the care of Our Common Home, and that efforts for the care of our Common home are Eucharistic in more than a symbolic sense. They are truly a sacrament - sign and r...

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Cel...

Explore the connection between data, geopolitics and governance, regulation, self-regulation while discovering examples of good and bad practices in various sectors, such as healthcare and banking. Speakers: Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO, Good Tech Advisory and former inaugural head of Artificial Intelligence and a Member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum Thanks for listening! Th...

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Cel...

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Cel...

What does it take to be a champion? How do we develop and cultivate a championship mindset? Immerse yourself in collegiate athletics with our expert panel. 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 conve...

What is the secret to living a healthier, more fulfilled, productive life? Unlock your full potential by harnessing the power of purpose-driven living. Anne Thompson ’79 , NBC News correspondent, will moderate a panel of experts from within our own Notre Dame family to inspire you to elevate not only your own life, but also the lives of those around you. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast i...

The 2024 presidential election looms large as many struggle to trust institutions and information vital to our American democracy. Anne Thompson ‘79 , NBC News correspondent, moderates our panel of experts who engage in a candid dialog about the importance of electoral integrity and media coverage to our country’s democracy. Don't miss this lively and stimulating discussion featuring our dist...

One century ago on Memorial Day — Friday, May 30, 1924 — the campus community gathered to dedicate a permanent landmark honoring former Notre Dame students who had died in or as a result of the Great War. Today, the east entrance of the Basilica has the familiar phrase “God, Country, Notre Dame” engraved above the oaken double doors and is known affectionately as the World War I Memorial Door. Com...

In 2022, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that the Church in this country would undertake a Eucharistic Revival, as a way to bolster Catholics’ belief in the real presence of Christ–body, blood, soul, and divinity–in the Eucharist. This Eucharistic Revival will culminate in a nationwide pilgrimage to the city of Indianapolis in July 2024. In the months leading up...

Explore the possibilities and challenges in ethical governance of AI through algorethics. Algorethics is a term that has been developed since 2018 to denote the need for a study dedicated to assessing the ethical implications of technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. This field of study focuses on issues such as transparency and accountability of algorithms, data bias, and accountabil...

Pope Benedict XVI declared in his encyclical Deus Caritas Est that “A Eucharist which does not pass over into the concrete practice of love is intrinsically fragmented” ( Deus Caritas Est , n.14. ). Whenever we feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, welcome the stranger, we encounter Christ, Who assures that whatever you have done to the least among you, you do for me (c...

How do we best conserve our architectural heritage? Join Notre Dame’s School of Architecture and researcher María Margarita Segarra Lagunes of Roma Tre University for a discussion on the history, conservation and restoration of the monuments and archaeological sites of Rome, the Eternal City. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame'...

How do we work through the extreme excitement, confusion, and fear that result from the rapid evolution of generative AI to understand and embrace these tools across the arts and humanities? The third event in The New AI series where we discuss what’s happening in the world of AI with cutting edge thought leaders is another step in our journey of understanding the opportunities and challenges of A...

U.S. society is in the throes of deep societal polarization that not only leads to political paralysis, but also threatens the very foundations of democracy. The phrase “The Disunited States of America” is often mentioned. Other countries are displaying similar polarization. How did we get here? What went wrong? In this talk, distinguished Israeli mathematician and computer scientist, Moshe Vardi...

For more than 15 years, Milind Tambe ’s team has been focused on AI for social impact, deploying end-to-end systems in areas of public health, conservation and public safety. In this talk Tambe will highlight the results from these deployments for social impact in public health and conservation, as well as required innovations in integrating machine learning and optimization. First in terms of pub...

“Who are the poor?” Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores, S.T.D. addresses this question in his lecture “The Eucharistic Sacrifice and the Mission to the Poor,” depicting the dynamism inherent within the Eucharistic celebration that both names Christ’s mission to the poor, and makes us capable of participating in it. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of N...

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 f...

Join us for a thought-provoking virtual event, “AI Ethics: Past, Present, and Future,” featuring Nicholas Berente , Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Professor Berente will delve into the evolving landscape of AI ethics, tracing its historical roots, examining current challenges, and envisioning future possibilities. Gain...

Over the last few years, a growing number of scholars have argued that the impact of AI is repeating the patterns of colonial history. If European colonialism was characterized by the violent capture of land, extraction of resources, and exploitation of people for the economic enrichment of the conquering country, the AI industry is now using more insidious means to capture our behaviors, extract...

Join us for a captivating virtual event, “Adversarial Attacks on Large Language Models,” featuring distinguished speaker Zico Kolter , Associate Professor of Computer Science and Chief Scientist of AI Research for the Bosch Center for AI at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Kolter will delve into the intriguing world of adversarial attacks, exploring vulnerabilities and defenses in large langu...

In our third event , we will be joined by Margaret Pfeil, Ph. D ., Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Theology and Center for Social Concerns at the University of Notre Dame. Reflecting on the words and witness of ancient figures of Saints Ireneaus and Basil of Caesaria, and modern figures such as Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day, Dr. Pfiel explores the many facets of (to quote the titl...

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 f...

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 f...