The ThinkND Podcast

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, an https://go....

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...

 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, regulator...

Episode Topic: Big Data, Little Women Some 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 th...

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...

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 Officer Vincent Quan, Co-Executive Director, J-PAL Kimberly...

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....

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...

Episode Topic: Four Poetas on Catholic Imagination Experience 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 Cat...

Episode Topic: Christology   Contemplate Thomas Aquinas’ writings on the predestination of Christ, Christ’s knowledge and our virtue, and Christ’s co-assumption of power through the lens of Christology, the branch of Christian theology concerned with Jesus’ person, role, and nature. 00:00 Introduction and Joshua Lim's Talk on Christ's Predestination 07:42 Bonaventure's Interpretatio...

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 Nati...

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 Pr...

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 bac...

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 S...

 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 speculati...

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 interpreta...

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 di...

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...

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 Zero Kristin Kobes Du Mez , Professor of History and Gender S...

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,...

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 Mag...

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 se...

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...

Notre Dame’s involvement in education in Haiti began 2006,  with support for Catholic schools. When the 2010 earthquake devastated Haiti, Notre Dame responded by helping to rebuild Basile Moreau, the Congregation of the Holy Cross’ flagship K-12 school, as well as broader engagement with Haiti’s Catholic schools in rural areas of the country. The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Chil...

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 com...