Featuring David R. Armitage, Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History, Harvard UniversityApril 10-12, 2024Professor David Armitage, a leading scholar of political thought and international law, will give a trio of lectures on the topic of his next book—on the surprising connections between opera and international thought—which will be open to all students, faculty, and the public. All lectures and receptions will be held in the Morris Inn's Smith Ballroom.          April 10, 3:30-5:30pm, reception to follow until 6:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Diplomatic Mozart." Commentator 1: Jennifer Pitts (Political Science, University of Chicago). Commentator 2: Pierpaolo Polzonetti (Music, UC Davis-Arts). Featuring a performance by the local bass-baritone vocal artist, Ian Williams, with pianist Dror Baitel.April 11, 3:30-5:30pm, reception to follow until 6:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Death at Sea: Wagner to Klinghoffer." Commentator 1: Eric Nelson (Government, Harvard) & Commentator 2: Christopher Chowrimootoo (Program of Liberal Studies/ Sacred Music, Notre Dame). Featuring a performance by the soprano vocal artist and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at Notre Dame, Deborah Mayer, with pianist Dror Baitel.April 12, Noon-12:30pm, lunch reception. Final lecture, 12:30-2:30pm, with concluding reception to follow until 3:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Refugee Songs." Commentator 1: Mira Siegelberg (History, Cambridge) & Commentator 2: Martha C. Nussbaum (Law, Philosophy, Classics, Political Science, University of Chicago).  Featuring a performance by the soprano vocal artist and Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Voice in the Department of Music at Notre Dame, Anne Slovin, with pianist Dror Baitel.Please contact the faculty organizer, Professor Eileen M. Hunt (ehunt@nd.edu), or the graduate student assistant, Shasta Kaul (skaul2@nd.edu), with any questions.--- The Niemeyer Lectures honor the contributions and memory of the late Gerhart Niemeyer (1907-1997), professor of political philosophy at the University of Notre Dame from 1955 to 1997. This biennial lecture series is made possible by the generosity of Notre Dame alumnus Raymond Biagini. Originally published at politicalscience.nd.edu.

Masterclass Schedule:  9:00-10:30 AM: Composition: The Euclid Quartet reads works by composition students. 10:30 AM-12:30 PM: Performance: Performance students play music by Chen and Zhou.   On April 14, “Tales from the Nine Bells”  performance at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.  On April 15 , 2006 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Chen Yi and 2011 Pulitzer Prize Winner Zhou Long, two of the most celebrated American composers active today, will present a companion lecture after the performance of “Tales from the Nine Bells” on April 14 at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Liu Institute Faculty Fellow Patrick Yim, assistant professor in the Department of Music, will moderate the event. The world premiere of Bamboo Grove, a newly composed solo violin work by Long, will be performed by Yim at the concert. Other works include Tales from the Nine Bells, Xian Shi, and Suite for Viola and Chamber Winds Lunch will be provided. RSVP required.Originally published at music.nd.edu.

2024 DE&I Grow the Good in Business™ Case Competition final round presentations will be held April 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Awards announced at 12:15 p.m.This year's case delves into the rise of private equity in health care and its role in addressing health disparities. The top three teams from the undergraduate track and top three teams from the graduate track will present their recommendations to a panel of judges.   The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grow the Good in Business™ Case Competition is an annual case competition for undergraduate and graduate students at Notre Dame. Participants propose written and oral solutions to a business challenge related to equity and inclusion to distinguished judges. The primary goals of this academic initiative are for participants to:Connect with businesses and their leaders who are committed to equity and inclusion in the workplace. Utilize business acumen in an innovative and thoughtful way. Showcase leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and presentation skills. Learn the value of creating an inclusive environment that promotes mutual advancement. Generate community-based research for real-world use. Compete for cash prizes.

Adversarial Attacks on Large Language Models  is presented by Zico Kolter, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Kolter also serves as chief scientist of AI research for the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence. His work spans the intersection of machine learning and optimization, with a large focus on developing more robust and rigorous methods in deep learning. This lecture is part of the Ten Years Hence Speaker Series which will focus on Artificial Intelligence: Promise and Peril. All lectures are free and open to students, faculty, staff and the public. No tickets or registration required. Ten Years Hence is sponsored by the Eugene Clark Distinguished Lecture Series endowment.  Contact: Jean Meade  

Journalists need to be read. They need to be loved. Self-importance and self-obsession are common traits in this profession but they aren’t exactly among the gifts of the Holy Spirit. So how does a Catholic journalist navigate these perilous waters? Longtime writer and editor Victorino Matus recounts his own journey and discovers, in the words of Midge Decter, “There comes a time to join the side you’re on.” Join us for a lunch and learn with Matus, the deputy editor of the Washington Free Beacon (author page) and a contributing editor at the Weekly Standard. He has also published at the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the New York Post, National Review, Policy Review, Salon, the Smart Set, Armed Forces Journal, and Washingtonian magazine. He has covered a wide array of subjects, including politics, Germany, military history, and popular culture.  No RSVP necessary. Lunch provided. Originally published at ethicscenter.nd.edu.

All of campus is welcome to this ND LAMB-hosted symposium. Lunch will be served. Moderator:Avishalom Tor (Notre Dame Law School), Professor of Law and Director, Notre Dame Research Program on Law and Market Behavior (ND LAMB)Speakers:Dmitry Taubinsky (UC-Berkeley), Associate Professor of EconomicsMichael Vandebergh (Vanderbilt Law School), David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair; Director, Climate Change Research NetworkKimberly Wolske (University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy), Associate Professor of Public Policy; Fellow, Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)Commentators:Jonathan Klick (University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School), Charles A. Heimbold, Jr. Professor of LawBruce Huber (Notre Dame Law School), Professor of LawOriginally published at law.nd.edu.