Jianguo "Jack" Liu, the Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability, University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, and founding director of the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, will join the Notre Dame community to discuss how global sustainability challenges, such as biodiversity loss, climate change, deterioration of ecosystem services, environmental injustice, are increasingly shaped by human–nature interactions among places. This seminar introduces the metacoupling framework, which integrates human–nature interactions within and across adjacent and distant places. It also presents the framework’s applications to address sustainability challenges worldwide.  Professor Liu is a pioneer in systems integration for global sustainability. He is an elected member of the American Philosophical Society, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Notre Dame Seminars on Sustainability Series is a signature lecture series organized by the Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative that brings global sustainability leaders and world-class scholars to campus for knowledge sharing and engagement with the Notre Dame community. About Just Transformations to Sustainability As sustainability challenges intensify, their cascading effects on food, energy, water, and infrastructure increasingly threaten the well-being and dignity of people worldwide. Notre Dame’s Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative is the University’s far-reaching response to these urgent threats. Inspired by Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical Laudato si’ (On Care for Our Common Home), the Initiative brings together interdisciplinary scholars, dedicated students, and action partners from around the world to advance transformative solutions for a more just and sustainable future. Originally published at strategicframework.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Join us for an evening to celebrate sustainability at Notre Dame, highlighting a decade of progress since our 2016 Sustainability Strategy! The formal portion of the event will begin at 4:30 pm, honoring internal and external campus partners, followed by remarks from University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., who served on the Sustainability Strategy Standing Committee until his presidential appointment began in June 2024. Food and drinks will be provided. Anyone over the age of 21 should be ready to present photo ID to consume alcohol. Reception: 4:00PM - 7:00PMRemarks: 4:30PM - 5:00PM**If you downloaded this event to your Google Calendar, check back to confirm the most up-to-date information by visiting green.nd.edu/events.

Dr. Katharine Suding, a distinguished professor in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department at the University of Colorado Boulder and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, will join the Notre Dame community to discuss her research on resilience, ecosystem recovery, and climate adaptation. For years, we’ve been told a familiar story: a planet racing toward disaster, with problems so vast they feel hard to address. These are global scale challenges, and global scale science is essential. Yet, in this talk, Dr. Suding will argue that it’s not the whole story: real tests of scientific understanding also happen in the places we live. By grounding big ideas in local action, we focus on what we can restore, rebuild, and reimagine close to home. This is an important shift towards practical optimism, community-driven momentum, and sustainable pathways forward. She will share how forgotten orchards of century-old apple trees reveal the resilience tucked inside neglected landscapes — and how restoring them can revive not just an ecosystem, but a piece of community connection. In fire-prone grasslands, she will show how thoughtful action can lower fire risk by rebuilding plant communities that hold moisture, interrupt fine fuel buildup, and slow the spread of destructive wildfires. Likewise, efforts to reintroduce buffalo become far more than wildlife management — it’s a return to relationships, to Indigenous stewardship, and to the ecological networks that once shaped the prairie. About Just Transformations to Sustainability As sustainability challenges intensify, their cascading effects on food, energy, water, and infrastructure increasingly threaten the well-being and dignity of people worldwide. Notre Dame’s Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative is the University’s far-reaching response to these urgent threats. Inspired by Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical Laudato si’ (On Care for Our Common Home), the Initiative brings together interdisciplinary scholars, dedicated students, and action partners from around the world to advance transformative solutions for a more just and sustainable future. Originally published at strategicframework.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

At 68,900 square feet, the Joyce Center is home to the largest green roof in Indiana. This green roof provides environmental benefits such as increasing the building's energy efficiency, reducing noise pollution, improving air quality, and managing stormwater. On September 12, we're taking a birds-eye view of the green roof above the Joyce! Note: Stairs are required to access the roof, and there is no elevator. Because of this, participants with mobility limitations may not be able to attend. Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 people per session. Register today

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

THE EVENT Michiana VegFest is the only FREE event in southwestern Michigan and northwestern Indiana where you can meet national experts in health, plant-based nutrition, environmental stewardship, and sustainable living— all in one day. Enjoy inspiring speakers, live chef demonstrations, engaging exhibitors, and delicious food. Everyone is welcome, and children will love the fun, hands-on Kids’ Corner designed just for them. THE GOAL To inspire Michiana communities to discover the exciting flavors and possibilities of plant-based eating. By showcasing innovative products and services alongside dynamic speakers, they encourage thoughtful food choices that support health, compassion, and environmental sustainability. michianavegfest.org 

Do you have old bank statements, checks, or other personal documents? The University Archives and the University’s shred provider, Shred-it, are offering a free, secure, and confidential document shredding event for Notre Dame faculty, staff, students, and retirees. A Shred-it truck will be parked in the Mason Support Center parking lot, located off St. Joseph Drive behind the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union.The truck accepts paper only — remove any binders, binder clips, etc. before the event (staples and paper clips are acceptable). Please limit your shred material 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 papers left unattended. Also, feel free to leave your empty boxes after you’re finished shredding your material, we will recycle any empty boxes after the event.This event will be held rain or shine. Click here to download the event poster. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Joswick, archivist for records management, at sjoswick@nd.edu.Open to: Undergraduates, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Postdocs

Do you have old bank statements, checks, or other personal documents? The University Archives and the University’s shred provider, Shred-it, are offering a free, secure, and confidential document shredding event for Notre Dame faculty, staff, students, and retirees. A Shred-it truck will be parked in the Mason Support Center parking lot, located off St. Joseph Drive behind the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union.The truck accepts paper only — remove any binders, binder clips, etc. before the event (staples and paper clips are acceptable). Please limit your shred material 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 papers left unattended. Also, feel free to leave your empty boxes after you’re finished shredding your material, we will recycle any empty boxes after the event.This event will be held rain or shine. Click here to download the event poster. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Joswick, archivist for records management, at sjoswick@nd.edu.Open to: Undergraduates, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, Postdocs

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Please note: This event is currently waitlisted. You may continue to register for the waitlist. Your attendance will be confirmed via Google Calendar invitation.  At 68,900 square feet, the Joyce Center is home to the largest green roof in Indiana. This green roof provides environmental benefits such as increasing the building's energy efficiency, reducing noise pollution, improving air quality, and managing stormwater. On September 12, we're taking a birds-eye view of the green roof above the Joyce! Note: Stairs are required to access the roof, and there is no elevator. Because of this, participants with mobility limitations may not be able to attend. Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 people per session. Register today

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

The Reflecting Pool across from Touchdown Jesus may look calm during the day, but on warm summer nights, it comes alive with frogs. Join Notre Dame’s Biology Graduate Student Organization for the third annual Frog Fest, a family-friendly evening celebrating nature, science, and a unique tradition. Families of all ages are invited to campus to enjoy interactive science activities, lawn games, free food, a raffle, a visit from the Potawatomi Zoo, and plenty of frogs. The evening begins with an ice cream truck, lawn games, and hands-on science demonstrations hosted by more than 10 science clubs, labs, and organizations across Notre Dame, including the Museum of Biodiversity, the Biology Graduate Student Organization, the Association for Women in STEM, and more. Attendees can also take part in a mini vivarium-building workshop, sponsored by Josh’s Frogs, and enter a raffle to win a full-sized vivarium and a voucher for a White’s treefrog. As the sun sets, the event moves to the Hesburgh Library Reflection Pond, where gray treefrogs gather along the water’s edge during the summer season. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about and observe Notre Dame’s frogs up close alongside herpetologist and Ph.D. candidate and Gracie Hedgpeth. Gracie will share how scientists study and protect these campus residents and discuss the importance of amphibians and amphibian conservation. Headlamps will be available to help participants spot frogs, and Gracie will be present throughout the evening to answer questions and share insights. Physics and astronomy graduate students will also lead guided stargazing with telescopes for those interested in viewing the night sky. RSVP Here Presented by Notre Dame’s Biology Graduate Student Organization, College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Josh’s Frogs, and the Environmental Humanities Initiative. Originally published at science.nd.edu.