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John O’Callaghan Lecture, March 22

March 17, 2014

University of Notre Dame philosophy professor John O’Callaghan will present “The Image of God: Malick’s Tree of Life and Augustine” on Saturday, March 22, at 3 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. His lecture is free and open to all. O’Callaghan is director of Notre Dame’s Jacques Maritain Center, and a permanent member of the Pontifical […]

Filed Under: Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, John O'Callahan, Patrick Tomassi

The Many Sides of Peace, Feb. 24

February 24, 2014

Suzanne and Brayton Shanley will present “The Many Sides of Peace,” an exploration of living in an intentional and contemplative community in commitment to Christian nonviolence and sustainable living, on Monday, February 24, at 7 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. Their talk is free and open to […]

Filed Under: Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Suzanne and Brayton Shanley

Fr. James Heft Lecture, Feb. 27

February 24, 2014

Fr. James Heft, president of the Institute for Advanced Studies at USC, will present “Bishops and Theologians: A Creative Tension?” on Thursday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center room 163. Fr. Heft is the author of Catholic High Schools: Facing the New Realities (2011) and is currently working on a book that examines […]

Filed Under: Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Fr. James Heft, Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell

Fr. James Heft Lecture Discussion Group, Feb. 21

February 17, 2014

A faculty discussion group led by Michael Cameron, theology, will meet to discuss two of Fr. James Heft’s articles and their issues on Friday, February 21, from 3:30-5 p.m., in the Murphy Room in Franz Hall. The group discussion will be in preparation for Fr. Heft’s lecture on Thursday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m., in […]

Filed Under: Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Fr. James Heft, Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Michael Cameron

Upcoming Garaventa Center Events

February 17, 2014

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the following events, according to Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center. Suzanne and Brayton Shanley (pictured) will present “The Many Sides of Peace,” an exploration of living in an intentional and contemplative community, committed to Christian nonviolence and sustainable living, on Monday, February 24, at 7 p.m., in […]

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Fr. James Heft, Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Suzanne and Brayton Shanley

Free Screening: “Walking the Camino,” Jan. 29

January 27, 2014

All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend a free screening of the documentary “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” on Wednesday, January 29, at 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The screening is open to the public. This multiple award winning film has been selling out screenings around the world. It concerns […]

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Kate Regan, Lydia B. Smith, Walking the Camino

Delving Into The Camino de Santiago, Nov. 21

November 15, 2013

The University of Portland will host Lea Graham for her workshop, “Delving into the Camino de Santiago,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Novenber 21. in Buckley Center Room 163. The workshop is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Garaventa Center, the English department, and the international languages and cultures department. […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2013, Academics, Campus Services, Events Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell, Lea Graham

Prayers For Peace, Nov. 11

November 8, 2013

The Garaventa Center and international student services will sponsor Prayers for Peace on Monday, November 11, at 2 p.m., at the Peace Garden in Buckley Center Courtyard. International students and members of the UP community will offer public calls for peace in their native language. All are welcome to attend this annual event, and refreshments […]

Filed Under: Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center, International Student Services Tagged With: Garaventa Center, International Student Services, Jamie Powell, Prayers for Peace

“Alkestis” Pre-Show Event

November 8, 2013

The Garaventa Center has pulled together an eclectic panel of scholars to provide insights into the current University main stage production, “Alkestis.” Prior to the performance on Saturday, November 16, audience members can gather in the Mago Hunt Recital Hall to listen to Alex Santana (Rumpakis Professor of Hellenic Studies), costume designer Gregory Pulver, and […]

Filed Under: Academics, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Gregory Pulver, Jamie Powell, Jeff Gauthier

Hesburgh Lecture, Oct. 28

October 25, 2013

Notre Dame law professor Mary Ellen O’Connell will speak on “Deadly Drones” when she delivers the 2013 Hesburgh Lecture on Monday, October 28, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. O’Connell’s lecture looks at the legal, moral, and strategic challenges of America’s use of unmanned aerial […]

Filed Under: 10-28-2013, Academics, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Hesburgh Lecture, Jamie Powell, Mary Ellen O'Connell

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Ian Parkman, Business, published “Lead Value Design Insight: Leveraging the Van Westendorp PSM for Design for Meaningfulness Pricing Strategies.” Co-author: Arto Ruokonen. Design Management Review (Vol. 36, No.4)

Three faculty members from International Languages and Cultures participated in the 122nd annual conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA), November 20-23 in San Francisco. Verena Hutter presented “Embodied Memory: Holocaust Tattoos and Postmemory,” served as presiding officer of all three sessions of Austrian Studies, and chaired one of them. María Echenique presented “A Precursor of ‘Feminism from the Zulos’ by Dahlia de la Cerda” and served as presiding officer and chair of the session Spain, Portugal, and Latin America: Jewish Culture and Literature in Trans-Iberia. Matthew Warshawsky presented “A ‘Tenth Muse’ in 1600s Sephardic Amsterdam: Isabel Rebeca Correa, Translator, Poet, and Feminist” and served as presiding officer and chair of the Jewish Literature and Culture session. 

Andra Davis, Nursing & Health Innovations, published “Nursing faculty perceptions and Integration of primary palliative care content in undergraduate education: National and local institution assessments.” Co-authors: Lippe, M., Wolf, A., Cormack, C. L., Ehrlich, O., Glover, T. L., and Kirkpatrick, A. J.  Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 27(6), 280-289.

Don Norton, Performing and Fine Arts, performed a Tour of Louisiana with jazz quartet Facing West, with performances at Nicholls State University (Thibodaux), University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Louisiana Tech University (Ruston). November 5-7, 2025.

Kristin Sweeney, Environmental Science, published “Topographic, climatic, and age controls on the reworking of volcanic debris avalanche deposits.” Co-author: Major, J.J. Bull Volcanol 87, 115 (2025).

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “Rethinking Advent Hope as Covenantal Bond. Reflections on the Readings for First Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. November 30, 2025. Aihiokhai also published “A Disruptive Content of Hope: Awakening the Human Imagination to New Possibilities. Reflections on the Readings of the Second Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 7, 2025. 

Rachel Wheeler, Theology, presented “Traces in the Sand: Wisdom from the Christian Desert Tradition for a Time of Collapse.” Aldo & Estella Leopold Writing Residency lecture presented at the Harwood Museum of Art, Taos, NM, November 18, 2025.

Daniel Bulek, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Difficult-To-Treat Depression: Bottlenecks, Evolving Biology, and Where Ketamine-Class Treatments Fit.” An invited presentation for the Behavioral Health Integration ECHO, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ (virtual). December, 2025.

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