Featuring David R. Armitage, Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History, Harvard UniversityApril 10-12, 2024Professor David Armitage, a leading scholar of political thought and international law, will give a trio of lectures on the topic of his next book—on the surprising connections between opera and international thought—which will be open to all students, faculty, and the public. All lectures and receptions will be held in the Morris Inn's Smith Ballroom.          April 10, 3:30-5:30pm, reception to follow until 6:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Diplomatic Mozart." Commentator 1: Jennifer Pitts (Political Science, University of Chicago). Commentator 2: Pierpaolo Polzonetti (Music, UC Davis-Arts). Featuring a performance by the local bass-baritone vocal artist, Ian Williams, with pianist Dror Baitel.April 11, 3:30-5:30pm, reception to follow until 6:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Death at Sea: Wagner to Klinghoffer." Commentator 1: Eric Nelson (Government, Harvard) & Commentator 2: Christopher Chowrimootoo (Program of Liberal Studies/ Sacred Music, Notre Dame). Featuring a performance by the soprano vocal artist and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at Notre Dame, Deborah Mayer, with pianist Dror Baitel.April 12, Noon-12:30pm, lunch reception. Final lecture, 12:30-2:30pm, with concluding reception to follow until 3:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Refugee Songs." Commentator 1: Mira Siegelberg (History, Cambridge) & Commentator 2: Martha C. Nussbaum (Law, Philosophy, Classics, Political Science, University of Chicago).  Featuring a performance by the soprano vocal artist and Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Voice in the Department of Music at Notre Dame, Anne Slovin, with pianist Dror Baitel.Please contact the faculty organizer, Professor Eileen M. Hunt (ehunt@nd.edu), or the graduate student assistant, Shasta Kaul (skaul2@nd.edu), with any questions.--- The Niemeyer Lectures honor the contributions and memory of the late Gerhart Niemeyer (1907-1997), professor of political philosophy at the University of Notre Dame from 1955 to 1997. This biennial lecture series is made possible by the generosity of Notre Dame alumnus Raymond Biagini. Originally published at politicalscience.nd.edu.

Join us to learn more about the Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village Project! Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village is designed to be a trusted and convenient “one-stop shop” for mothers and families, providing access to care, resources, and support addressing various health needs during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This information session will:Share details about the Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village program, a new community-based program made possible through the HealthFirst St. Joseph County grant program. Invite community organizations to understand and identify how they can become involved in the planning and implementation of the pop up village.For more information, please contact popupvil@nd.edu. Register to attendOriginally published at globalhealth.nd.edu.

Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including "The Carrying," which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her most recent book of poetry, "The Hurting Kind," was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. She is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. As the Poet Laureate, her signature project is called You Are Here and focuses on how poetry can help connect us to the natural world. Carmen Giménez is the author of numerous poetry collections, including "Milk and Filth," a finalist for the NBCC Award in Poetry and Be Recorder (Graywolf Press, 2019), which was a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award in Poetry, the PEN Open Book Award, the Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She was awarded the Academy of American Poets Fellowship Prize in 2020. A 2019 Guggenheim fellow, she served as the publisher of Noemi Press for twenty years. She is publisher and executive director of Graywolf Press. heidi andrea restrepo rhodes (they/them) is a queer, non-binary, sick/disabled, brown/Colombian, poet, scholar, educator, and cultural worker. Their poetry collection, "The Inheritance of Haunting" (University of Notre Dame Press, 2019) won the 2018 Andrés Montoya Poetry Prize. They are a 2023 recipient of the Creative Capital Award, a VONA alum, and have received fellowships from Zoeglossia, CantoMundo, Radar, and Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration. Their poetry has been published in Poetry, Poem-a-Day, Michigan Quarterly Review, and Waxwing, among other places.   Originally published at latinostudies.nd.edu.

Students from the Europe Confronts the Refugee Challenge course will present their research and experiences from their studies throughout the semester and a spring break trip to Berlin, Germany. This course, taught by William Donahue, the Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C., Professor of the Humanities, treats contemporary European responses to the influx of migrants and refugees. It explores issues such as:Germany's policies toward asylum-seekers; the relationship between these policies and the European Union; policies to integrate refugees and migrants into German society; and the political impact of these policies.While in Berlin, students met with stakeholders and leaders from many sides of the response in Europe and Germany, in particular. This timely topic transcends national lines, especially in the European Union. Students will share what they have learned and how we can frame our understanding of migration globally, as well as the challenges of particular groups as they seek to interact with and integrate within European states. All Notre Dame students, faculty, and staff are warmly invited to join this insight-filled evening. Light refreshments will be offered at a small reception. You are welcome to drop in and out throughout the event based on your availability. This event is made possible through collaboration between the Nanovic Institute and the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures. Originally published at nanovic.nd.edu.

Join us for an engaging conversation on the multifaceted ways in which climate change affects the health and well-being of the world. Featured Speakers:Jason Rohr, Ludmilla F., Stephen J. and Robert T. Galla College Professor and Department Chair, Department of Biological SciencesTracy Kijewski-Correa, William J. Pulte Director, Pulte Institute for Global Development; Professor of Engineering and Global Affairs; Academic Director, Integration LabModerated by:Ellis Adjei Adams, Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Policy, Keough School of Global AffairsThis event is sponsored by the Eck Institute for Global Health, the Global Health Club of Notre Dame, and ND Energy.    Originally published at globalhealth.nd.edu.