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.

Nanovic Film SeriesDirected by Veronika Franz, Severin FialaWith Anja Plaschg, Maria Hofstätter, David ScheidNot Rated, 121 minutes, DCPIn German with English subtitlesAn unnerving psychological thriller that swept Austria's Film Awards, winning Best Picture, Actress, Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Editing and Score, The Devil's Bath is the latest from the directors of Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge. In a rural village in 1750, Agnes, a deeply religious woman, has just married her beloved, but her mind and heart soon grow heavy as her life becomes a long list of chores and expectations. Day after day, she is increasingly trapped in a murky and lonely path leading to evil thoughts, until the possibility of committing a shocking act of violence seems like the only way out of her inner prison. RESERVE TICKETS

Madness, revenge, and the supernatural: Hamlet remains one of the most well-known of all Shakespeare plays, and for good reason. This powerful tale of vengeance and insanity still retains the power to thrill audiences everywhere. Blending tension, pathos, and poetry, Hamlet remains as exciting and relevant to modern audiences as ever. GET TICKETS  

BUY TICKETS Madness, revenge, and the supernatural: Hamlet remains one of the most well-known of all Shakespeare plays, and for good reason. This powerful tale of vengeance and insanity still retains the power to thrill audiences everywhere. Blending tension, pathos, and poetry, Hamlet remains as exciting and relevant to modern audiences as ever. Actors From The London Stage celebrates its 50th anniversary with a triumphant return to one of Shakespeare’s most iconic titles. Since 2000, Actors From The London Stage has called Notre Dame its artistic home. The company travels to multiple colleges and universities nationwide twice yearly, and every tour is coordinated and managed by Shakespeare at Notre Dame. Each member of this self-directed ensemble portrays multiple roles while favoring minimal props and costumes, creating a theatrical experience like no other. The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet. The tension rises, culminating in a fateful duel between Hamlet and Laertes, a duel whose outcome leads to tragedy for all.CAST:Joanna Clarke: Ophelia / Laertes / Guildenstern / Bernardo / 2nd PlayerEsmonde Cole: Hamlet / Marcellus / Fortinbras / PirateSadie Pepperrell: Gertrude / Horatio / Rosencrantz / PlayerMichael Wagg: Polonius / 1st Player / 1st Gravedigger / Priest / Osric / Messenger / PirateJack Whitam: Claudius / Ghost / Francisco / Captain / 2nd Gravedigger / Player / ServantPuppets and Props: Vi & SlyFight Director: Philip d’Orléans TOUR SCHEDULE:Week 1, Jan. 27-Feb. 1: Hope College, Holland, MIWeek 2, Feb. 2-7: William & Mary College, Williamsburg, VAWeek 3, Feb. 10-15: University of Texas - Austin, Austin, TXWeek 4, Feb. 17-23: John Carroll University, University Heights, OHWeek 5, Feb. 24-Mar. 2: Purdue University, West Lafayette, INWeek 6: Mar. 3-8: Mississippi State University, Meridien, MSWeek 7, Mar. 10-16: TBDWeek 8, Mar. 19-22: Shakespeare Association of America Annual Meeting, Boston, MAWeek 9, Mar. 24-29: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INWeek 10, Mar. 31-Apr.5: Gonzaga University, Spokane, WAApr. 27: The Cockpit, London, United KingdomOriginally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

In presenting this vision, our approach will be twofold: to reflect upon the past and to revitalize the present, to celebrate the feminine genealogy of the faith and to amplify the prophetic mission of women in our current moment. By illuminating the riches of the faith and reading the signs of the times, we hope to equip faithful Catholics and formators with a robust foundation for understanding and articulating the Church’s vision for women in our time. Register Here Originally published at mcgrath.nd.edu.