In honor of World Water Day, join the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative (ND-ECI) for an afternoon of service dedicated to our beautiful campus ecosystem. ND-ECI's annual lake clean-up will take place Friday, March 21, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 PM. Beginning at 2:30 PM, we will move around the lake gathering trash from the shoreline. We'll reconvene at the Plaza to enjoy refreshments and discuss the treasures found. Interesting finds from past years included a bowling ball, television, stop sign, and more! ND-ECI will provide the gear (gloves, bags) - you bring your goodwill and energy! Originally published at environmentalchange.nd.edu.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Connections Series events are specially designed for faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs to strengthen our sense of community, highlight the work of interdisciplinary institutes, centers, and other academic units, and build a culture of scholarly connection across disciplines, colleges, and schools. This semester, the Office of the Provost will continue the Connections Series and its focus on the Strategic Framework, highlighting two of the University-wide initiatives, the Arts Initiative and the Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative, and showcasing the research of the 2024 Strategic Framework Grant recipients. Each event will include a short program featuring a conversation or presentation and include the opportunity for Q&A as well as for fellowship and conversation with your colleagues. Drinks and food will be served. In order to plan accordingly, we ask that you please RSVP below.  RSVP  Connect with the Just Transformations to Sustainability InitiativeTuesday, March 254:30–6 p.m. 215/216 McKenna Hall Originally published at strategicframework.nd.edu.

Pope Francis has called upon all of us as individuals to care for our common home, and University President, Rev. Bob Dowd, C.S.C., has asked us to address the ever-important question, "What do we owe each other?". In a divided world that is rapidly facing the consequences of climate change, it is critical to learn from one another and draw inspiration in ways that lift all of us up and care for our precious earth. In honor of Global Call to Action and Earth Day, Notre Dame Global and Notre Dame Sustainability are asking the global campus community to answer the question: What do we owe each other to better care for creation? How can we heed the Pope's call to care for our common home? Please consider recording a short video of yourself answering this question. Submissions may be included in an official Global Call to Action video to be shared during Earth Month! We encourage you to speak in your native language. All videos will be subtitled.  Submissions are due March 28 and should be 30 seconds or less. Please email your video to green@nd.edu.

Earth Month will begin on April 1, 2025! If you're planning an event that coincides with Earth Month, let us know! We can share and help promote your event. Submit your event here

Join us for From Purpose to Profitability: The Sprint Turnaround Story. Learn how Dan Hesse '75 rebuilt Sprint’s corporate culture, mainstreamed sustainability before it was fashionable, prioritized service to customers, and publicly championed the need for business to embrace stakeholder capitalism. Register here Cosponsored by the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership, the Institute for Social Concerns, and the Klau Institute.  Originally published at mckennacenter.nd.edu.

Ray Gindroz, co-founder and principal emeritus of Urban Design Associates, will explore innovative approaches to revitalizing inner cities through the transformation of public housing projects into vibrant, mixed-income neighborhoods. Drawing on over five decades of experience in urban design, affordable housing, and participatory planning, Gindroz will discuss the role of architectural pattern books, traditional neighborhood design, and policies that support sustainable urban development. This lecture will highlight case studies from his extensive work with Urban Design Associates, showcasing strategies for fostering economic growth, social equity, and community resilience in urban environments. AIA CE credit avalible. Register Here Originally published at architecture.nd.edu.