New Industry Dance is excited to unveil its first dance festival in South Bend titled Fieldworks, taking place on 8-10 November, 2024. New Industry Dance will be partnering with local organizations South Bend Civic Theatre, Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and Southold Dance Theater to present this exciting weekend of dance. Over the course of the weekend, audiences can attend a curated screening of dance films, a diverse line-up of local and regional artists performing in a live performance, and participate in a Countertechnique® dance workshop. Artists included in the live performance are: Lauren Curry, Director of Indianapolis Movement Arts Collective (Indianapolis, IN) performing From Dionne with Love; MaryJo Demyer (Indianapolis, IN); Róisín O’Brien (Edinburgh, Scotland) performing cantgo; Amy Wilson, Director of Dance in the Annex (Grand Rapids, MI) presenting cirrostratus; CPR Dance: Inhale Movement (Stevensville, MI) presenting a trio choreographed by artist-in-residence Ashley Deren and Emily Loar (Chicago, IL); Joanna Whitmyer and Abby Marchessault (South Bend, IN) performing throughspace excerpts; students from Michiana Dance Ensemble (South Bend, IN) presenting a work by Corey Baker; and more to be announced. New Industry is also excited to premiere a new work-in-progress from their future production titled The Firmament, choreographed by Artistic Director Chloe Ilene Misner, which will see the whole company perform. Dancers are invited to attend the Countertechnique® workshop led by certified Countertechnique® practitioner Kelsey Paschich. Kelsey Paschich is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and interdisciplinary artist. She is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Western Michigan University. She is 1 of 36 Countertechnique® Certified Teachers globally and teaches ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, choreography, and theory. The dance screening will feature works from a diverse array of artists, including: Dance in the Annex, Lauren Curry, Robin Gee, Nadav Heyman, and more. For further information, please contact newindustrydance@gmail.com Festival Dates : Friday 8th November, 7pm: Dance Films Screening at The Browning Cinema Saturday 9th November, 7:30pm: Dance Performance at South Bend Civic Theatre Sunday 10th November, 11am - 3:30pm: Countertechnique® Workshop at Southold Dance Theater. https://sao.nd.edu/events/2024/11/01/halloween-fest/

Are you prepared to engage today's diverse learners and equip them for success? This session will explore the critical aspects of digital accessibility, mobile learning, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to help you create inclusive and engaging courses for all. Discover the growing importance of mobile-friendly design and learn how accessibility benefits every student. We'll introduce practical tools to evaluate your course's accessibility and provide you with actionable UDL strategies to enhance your course design, making it more flexible, engaging, and effective for everyone. You will walk away with the knowledge and resources to create an inclusive learning environment that empowers all students to thrive. Facilitator: Kuangchen Hsu, Director of Learning Design, Office of Digital Learning  

Kick off your game weekend at Football Fridays at the Eck presented by Guinness! Join Fighting Irish fans for live music, tailgate food, interviews with Notre Dame celebrities, student group performances, the Football Fridays Backyard with beer and wine for purchase, and more! Check out the website for a detailed schedule of events.

This workshop immerses you in the world of generative AI tools. We'll explore some of the top free options and equip you with both basic and advanced prompt-crafting techniques. Engage in hands-on activities to create compelling content and brainstorm practical applications for your courses. Come share your ideas and leave inspired to integrate generative AI into your teaching. Note: This is an optional pre-workshop before our AI Application Monthly Workshop. Come just for the hands-on session or stay for both. Facilitators:Alex Ambrose, Program Director of Assessment and Analytics, Kaneb Center for Teaching ExcellenceKevin Abbott, Academic Tech Specialist, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, Teaching & Learning Technologies

This drop-in tour will introduce you to your new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join a student gallery teacher or a member of the Museum staff to explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces, revisit familiar favorites from the collection, and discover works of art on view for the first time. Meet at the Welcome Desk. No registration is required, but each tour is limited to twenty participants. This tour will explore all gallery levels of the Museum. Although the tour will keep moving between spaces, gallery stools are available upon request.

 Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to leverage AI to optimize your class preparation. We’ll cover practical methods for using AI to create visually appealing slides, generate engaging discussion or polling questions, and design interactive learning activities. Whether you're new to AI or looking to expand your skills, this session will provide actionable insights to make your class prep more dynamic and efficient. Facilitators:Alex Ambrose, Program Director of Assessment and Analytics, Kaneb Center for Teaching ExcellenceKevin Abbott, Academic Tech Specialist, Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, Teaching & Learning Technologies