Swing by our table to explore how many hours you spend on a screen and consider how to take a break and be more present. Originally published at mcwell.nd.edu.

The Office of Institutional Transformation, in partnership with the Initiative on Race and Resilience, invites students, faculty, and staff to gather weekly for support and fellowship. Wellsprings: A Time for Connection and Care provides a safe space for members of the campus community to discuss fears and concerns related to social divisiveness. Some sessions may feature presentations or information from campus resources. To suggest a topic, please contact Eve Kelly at ekelly11@nd.edu. Originally published at diversity.nd.edu.

The Department of Art, Art History, and Design invites you to the upcoming Max and Emma Lecture Series, featuring Jeffrey F. Hamburger, professor of art history at Harvard University.  Despite the vast body of scholarship devoted to the mysterious sixth-century theologian Pseudo-Dionysius, the diagrams that accompany his work remain largely overlooked. Rooted in the Greek philosophical tradition of diairesis (division), these diagrams supply a cornerstone of the diagrammatic tradition in the Western Middle Ages and a new way of thinking about the visualization of thought itself. This event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there! Sponsored by the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, and the Medieval Institute. Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.

Notre Dame alumnus (B.B.A, Accountancy, summa cum laude, ’95, J.D., ’98) Eugene T. Lee, Esq. serves as the CEO and managing director of 3 Strand Sports & Entertainment, a leading NFL and NIL agency based out of Nashville, TN. Lee was the featured agent in the ESPN documentary “The Dotted Line” and is the author of “My Brother’s Keeper: Above and Beyond The Dotted Line with the NFL’s Most Ethical Agent.” In this Sports, Media, and Culture (SMAC) Chat, Mr. Lee will discuss the current opportunities and challenges the NFL is facing, and presents to athletes, from his vantage point as an agent.  He will also share an insider’s perspective, industry anecdotes, and practical pointers for building a career in football and the pivotal role of faith in his professional journey. Originally published at smacminor.nd.edu.

Felicity Cain, former deputy country director and head of programmes at Turquoise Mountain Afghanistan, will explore how traditional architecture and cultural heritage can serve as powerful tools for crisis response and recovery. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in urban planning, cultural heritage conservation, and sustainable development, she will discuss Turquoise Mountain’s work in Afghanistan, where the restoration of historic buildings and traditional crafts has preserved cultural identity while creating jobs and fostering community resilience. This lecture will highlight case studies from Kabul’s historic Murad Khani district, showcasing how heritage-led regeneration supports sustainable urban recovery in conflict-affected regions. AIA CE credit available. Register Here Originally published at architecture.nd.edu.

International law plays a critical role in discourses around Israel-Palestine. What norms does it furnish concerning sovereignty, self-determination, human rights, and territory? When and how may military force be used? What avenues exist for enforcement and accountability? Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about the regional implications of these questions with experts in international law.  Notre Dame IDs will be required for entrance to this event, and backpacks and large bags will be checked.Featuring:Omar Dajani Carol Olson Professor in International Law, University of the Pacific Omar Dajani teaches Contracts, Constitutional Law, international Negotiations, and Public International Law. His scholarship, which explores how the law operates in the context of international conflict resolution processes and political transitions, focuses on the Middle East, particularly Israel-Palestine. His recent publications include Federalism and Decentralization in the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2023, co-edited, with Aslı Bâli). Before joining the faculty at McGeorge School of Law, he served as legal adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team in peace talks with Israel, participating in the summits at Camp David and Taba, and as political adviser in the office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) in Jerusalem. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Joint Board of A Land for All, an Israeli-Palestinian peace movement. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and Yale Law School.Chimène Keitner Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, UC Davis Chimène Keitner is a leading authority on international law and civil litigation, and served as the 27th Counselor on International Law in the U.S. Department of State. She has authored two books and dozens of articles, essays, and book chapters on questions surrounding the relationship among law, communities, and borders, including issues of jurisdiction, extraterritoriality, foreign sovereign and foreign official immunity, and the historical understandings underpinning current practice in these areas. Among other professional service, Professor Keitner has served on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law and as Co-Chair of the ASIL International Law in Domestic Courts Interest Group. She is a member of the American Law Institute and an Adviser on the ALI’s Fourth Restatement of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States. She is also a founding co-chair of the International Law Association’s Study Group on Individual Responsibility in International Law.Moderator: Mary Ellen O'Connell Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law and Professor of International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame Mary Ellen O'Connell's work is in the areas of international law on the use of force, international dispute resolution, and international legal theory. She is the author or editor of numerous books, including, most recently, The Art of Law in the International Community (Cambridge University Press, May 2019; paperback 2020) and Self-Defence Against Non-State Actors (with Tams and Tladi, Cambridge University Press, July 2019). From 2010-2012, she was a vice president of the American Society of International Law and from 2005 to 2010 chaired the International Law Association Committee on the Use of Force. O’Connell served as a Title X professional military educator for the U.S. Department of Defense in Germany and was also an associate attorney in private practice with the international law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. Originally published at forum2024.nd.edu.