Pets and service animals are welcome to receive a blessing on Sunday, October 6th at 2:00 PM for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.  Fr. John Santone, C.S.C., will preside.   Originally published at cemetery.nd.edu.

Sign up to take a guided tour of "green" spaces on campus and learn about the sustainability initiatives happening at Notre Dame. Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to register! Registrations over 20 participants will be waitlisted and contacted if a spot becomes available. Register today with this link. This event is open to the public and weather-permitting.

This academic year, the Nanovic Institute is running two paid group student research projects within the umbrella of sustainability: one on agrivoltaics policy and one on the use of apocalyptic language and imagery in discussions of the climate crisis. The Nanovic Institute is currently accepting applications for undergraduates to work on the projects during the 2024-25 academic year. The projects will begin on October 28, 2024 and conclude upon submission of the final online product in early April 2025. Students are invited to apply to one or both of the projects, depending on the individual's background and interest (but please note that students will ultimately only work on one project). More information can be found here. Applications are due October 14th at 11:59pm EST. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Morgan Munsen at morgan.munsen@nd.edu (agrivoltaics policy project) or Dr. Will Beattie at wbeattie@nd.edu (climate apocalypse project).  

Geory Kurtzhals, Senior Director, Sustainability, will share a snapshot of Notre Dame's Sustainability progress and highlight current areas of focus.  This guest lecture will be interactive and focused on students, who may register here. The number of registrants will impact the lecture location. Registered students will be notified via email of the finalized on-campus location. Learn more about operational Sustainability at Notre Dame and the Notre Dame Sustainability Team.  

The University Archives and the University’s shred provider, Shred-it, are offering a free and secure personal document shredding event for the Notre Dame community.Paper only — staples and paper clips are acceptable. Limit to no more than five file-size boxes. Remain with your material until it is in the shred truck as Notre Dame cannot be responsible for documents left unattended.  Originally published at alresources.nd.edu.

Panelists Jeffery Angles, Brooke McCorkle, Jessica McManus Warnell, and Yuki Miyamoto will discuss environmental messages in the Godzilla films and books. Professor Amanda Kennell will moderate.Yuki Miyamoto, Professor of Religious Studies and Global Asian Studies, DePaul UniversityJeffrey Angles, Professor of Japanese, Western Michigan UniversityBrooke McCorkle Okazaki, Assistant Professor of Music, Carleton CollegeJessica McManus Warnell, Rex and Alice A. Martin Faculty Director of the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership, University of Notre Dame Moderated by Amanda Kennell, Assistant Professor of Japanese, East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Notre Dame  Godzilla Fest is a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the 1954 release of the film "Godzilla" by Toho Studios in Tokyo. The giant monster, who attacked Japan after being awakened by hydrogen bomb testing, went on to become a global icon. Godzilla has starred in 38 films and has appeared in comic books, games, novelizations, advertisements, toys, and more. The king of the monsters has also been interpreted widely as a symbol for the destructive nature of humankind—from nuclear war to climate change. Godzilla Fest is organized by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies at the University of Notre Dame, the St. Joseph County Public Library, and the Browning Cinema at Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. More information is available at asia.nd.edu/godzilla. In support of the Liu Institute’s growing commitment to sustainability, we will no longer be offering drinks at our public lectures and panels. We encourage audience members to bring their own water bottles or to drink from nearby water fountains. Thank you for your understanding.  Originally published at asia.nd.edu.