Dreams are among the most fascinating aspects of being human, offering glimpses into our psyche through thrilling, exotic, or even terrifying experiences. They can linger in our minds, vanish upon waking, or profoundly shape our emotions. We also use dreams as a metaphor for our deepest hopes and desires. Vesper Chorale delves into these themes with a captivating concert featuring diverse choral settings. Anchored by Eric Whitacre’s "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine" and Joel Thompson’s "Hold Fast to Dreams," this mesmerizing performance invites you on a journey In and Out of Dreams through the power of choral music. Featuring Vesper Chorale. Pre-concert lecture at 2:30 and free reception following the concert. $20 adult, $17 senior, $5 student/child. Discount tickets online at MusicalArtsIndiana.org https://www.visitsouthbend.com/event/in-and-out-of-dreams/6834/

Each year, one selected artist for the center's organ recital series is a Program in Sacred Music alumnus or alumna. This season, we welcome Emma Whitten. She is an accomplished organist specializing in early Baroque and contemporary repertoire. An alumna of the University's Program in Sacred Music, she performs the program, A Spotless Rose: Marian Works for Organ, music celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary from the early Baroque to the present. Highlights include Dietrich Buxtehude's Magnificat for organ and a stunning fantasia on the Salve Regina by Dutch composer Margaretha Christina de Jong. https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/17110/emma-whitten-09-organ/

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This workshop steps into the nuanced world of AI prompt engineering, focusing on how carefully constructed prompts can mitigate biases inherent in large language models. Participants will use an AI image generator to better understand their own biases in the process of prompt engineering and learn a step-by-step approach to building prompts that promote fairness and inclusivity. Facilitated by: Roberto Cásarez, Academic Technology and AI Literacy SpecialistFormat: Discussion and Hands-On ActivitiesAudience: Faculty, staff, students Session Objectives: Recognize the concept of user bias in AI systems and its potential impact on generated content Identify biases in AI-generated content, including ageism, sexism, classism, and racial biases Learn scaffolded prompt construction as a systematic approach to bias mitigation Engage in collaborative discussions to share insights, challenges, and potential solutions related to bias in AI-generated content Part of the Tech for Good series being presented during Walk the Walk Week by Teaching and Learning Technologies (Office of Information Technology), the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Hesburgh Libraries), Notre Dame Learning, and the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights https://learning.nd.edu/workshops-and-events/2025/01/27/breaking-down-ai-bias-through-scaffolded-prompt-construction/

Register here(link is external) We hope you will join us each month for the Virtues & Vocations lunchtime webinar series, Conversations on Character & the Common Good. There is always time for audience questions. Anna Moreland is the Chair and Director of the Villanova University Honors Program and Thomas W. Smith is Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at The Catholic University of America. Moreland and Smith will discuss their recent book, The Young Adult Playbook: Living Like It Matters(link is external) and their work in education for flourishing among undergraduates. Virtues & Vocations is a national forum for scholars and practitioners across disciplines to consider how best to cultivate character in pre-professional and professional education. Virtues & Vocations hosts faculty workshops, an annual conference, and monthly webinars, and engages issues of character, professional identity, and moral purpose through our publications. https://socialconcerns.nd.edu/event/vv-webinar-the-young-adult-playbook-co-authors-anna-moreland-and-thomas-w-smith-on-cultivating-purpose/

Facilitating students' cognitive and intellectual development through our learning outcomes and content is good, but what about the outcomes related to cultural diversity such as empathy or understanding their own and others conflict style when working in teams? In this workshop we will examine ways to articulate and assess learning outcomes related to civic engagement, intercultural and global competencies regardless of your specific course content. We will also explore ready to use small scale activities and tools you can implement in your course that will help you and your students become more effective interacting across cultural differences as we continue to walk the walk in making Notre Dame and our society more inclusive and welcoming. Facilitator: Horane Diatta-Holgate, Program Director of Inclusive Pedagogy https://learning.nd.edu/workshops-and-events/2025/01/27/inclusive-course-design-embedding-cultural-diversity-outcomes-in-your-course/