We gather today to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces of our great nation—in wartime or peacetime. The sacrifice and service that the members of our military have made has protected the freedom that is the foundation of our nation; and we will continue to honor these men and women for all that they have sacrificed to make the freedom that we have today possible.This year's guest speaker is Lieutenant General Case Cunningham, the current Commander, Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Eleventh Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.  If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to Room 101, DeBartolo Hall.Hosted by Notre Dame's Tri-Military ROTC and the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The Business of History and the History of Business is presented by Felipe Fernández-Armesto, the William P. Reynolds Professor of History, at the University of Notre Dame, as part of the Dean's Speaker Series. The Dean’s Speaker Series is a leadership-focused series featuring respected senior executives from top global companies across diverse industries. Through engaging discussions, the leaders share their unique insights on careers, global trends, effective leadership and emerging issues affecting business and society. The series is sponsored by the Burns Family endowment. Open to all students and the Notre Dame community. No registration required.

More than a year after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip continues, violence in the West Bank mounts, Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are engaged in escalating confrontation, and Israel and Iran are on the brink of war. This panel will address ongoing dynamics of the Israel/Palestine conflict and its consequences for the broader Middle East. This event is open to Notre Dame faculty, staff and students. Notre Dame IDs will be required for entrance to this event, and backpacks and large bags will be checked.   Panelists: Asher Kaufman, John M. Regan, Jr. director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; professor of history and peace studiesLisa Schirch, Richard G. Starmann, Sr. professor of the practice of peace studies  Atalia Omer, professor of religion, conflict and peace studies  Laurie Nathan, professor of the practice of mediation; Mediation Program director  Banafsheh Keynoush, Kroc Institute visiting research fellowDaniel Bannoura, Ph.D. student in the Department of Theology           Originally published at kroc.nd.edu.

Join us for GIS Day at Notre Dame — a symposium that combines workshops, presentations, and more to demonstrate the power of geospatial technologies. GIS Day Schedule “What in the World is GIS?” 12:00pm – 1:00pm Presenter: Matthew Sisk, Professor of the Practice, Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society GIS is a system of hardware and software for the storage, retrieval, mapping, and analysis of geographic data. It provides a system for organizing spatial and related information into a single analytical framework and is used in various academic and industry settings for understanding spatial relationships. This workshop will address the question, "What is GIS?", provide examples, and present an overview of campus GIS resources. “Getting Started with ArcGIS Online” 1:00pm – 2:00pm Presenter: Jacob Swisher, Graduate Student, Department of History Learn how to make maps using ArcGIS Online and incorporate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into your research. This workshop provides an introduction to basic tools and workflows in ESRI’s ArcGIS Online platform. ArcGIS Online is a browser-based GIS platform that allows users to create, visualize, and manipulate spatial data. Whether you are interested in working with larger datasets or creating maps to add to a class project or senior thesis, ArcGIS Online offers an excellent workspace for researchers who are beginning to work with GIS. Experienced GIS users may also find ArcGIS Online to be a useful space for hosting data for collaborative projects and communicating research findings to public audiences. This workshop is designed with the novice GIS user in mind. After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:Gather, manage, and display spatial data in ArcGIS Online. Use the filters tool to answer questions with spatial data. Create data visualizations using the styles tool.PLEASE NOTE:If you do not already have access to the campus GIS network, you will receive an invitation before the workshop. Please follow the email instructions to activate your account prior to the workshop. Participants are expected to bring a computer to the session.Break 2:00pm – 2:15pm Lightning Talks 2:15pm – 3:30pm Tyler Wolford, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Medieval Institute“Paper Walls: GIS and the Byzantine Boundary Description (Periorismos)” Liang Cai, Associate Professor, Department of History“Geographic Mobility of Elites: Identity Construction Before Qin's Unification of China (ca. 390-221 BCE)” Daniel Tadmon, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology“Limits to Helping in a Helping Profession: The Spatial-Social Context of Psychiatrist Opt-Out from Public Insurance” Katie Walden, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of American StudiesJake Swisher, Graduate Student, Department of History“Placing History” Hannah R. Spero, Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth SciencesAman Tejaswi, Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth SciencesAndrew B. Kennedy, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth SciencesJoannes Westerink, Joseph and Nona Ahearn Professor of Computational Engineering and Science“Reconstructing Boulder Transport on Rocky Coastlines Using GIS Tools and Field Data: A Case Study on Inishmaan, Ireland” GIS Day Reception 3:30pm – 4:00pm Join us for GIS Day treats and coffee.

No classes Wednesday through Friday.Administrative offices open on Wednesday, but closed Thursday and Friday.Happy Thanksgiving!

No classes Wednesday through Friday.Administrative offices open on Wednesday, but closed Thursday and Friday.Happy Thanksgiving!