In this episode of NDWorks Podcast, host Natalie Davis Miller sits down with Tim Sexton, associate vice president for public affairs. Sexton talks about his life, family, and career at Notre Dame, including some heartwarming stories about former University President Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C.This episode of NDWorks Podcast was edited by Michael Wiens, with original music by Alex Mansour and additional music provided by Universal Production Music.
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- 1:56Notre Dame in Ireland: Contemplative EcologyJ. Matthew Ashley, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, modeled his "Contemplative Ecology" course after Pope Francis' 'Laudato 'Si' encyclical. He teaches it amidst the tranquil lake, rolling green mountains, and gothic architecture of Kylemore Abbey and Notre Dame's Kylemore Global Centre.See more about Notre Dame's relationship with Ireland: https://go.nd.edu/NDinIreland
- 5:0480 Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Notre Dame Student ReflectionsIn August 2025, a group of Notre Dame students and faculty joined representatives from other U.S. Catholic universities in Japan as part of a "Pilgrimage of Peace" to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- 1:00Pilgrimage of Peace: Matthew Scherber ReflectionsIn August, Notre Dame junior Matthew Scherber visited Japan on the anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here he reflects on the experience.
- 1:00Pilgrimage of Peace: Paul Lee's ReflectionsIn August, Notre Dame graduate student Paul Lee visited Japan on the anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here he reflects on the experience.
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- 2:01Fighting for Faster Virus DetectionNotre Dame researchers have developed an “electronic nose” that can sniff out bird flu before it spreads—helping farmers protect their flocks and livelihoods.Instead of slow, invasive lab tests, this new sensor detects airborne signs of disease in real time. Designed with farmers in mind, it comes in two easy formats: a barn-mounted monitor and a handheld device. Faster detection means fewer sick birds, safer food, and stronger farms.Learn more about Notre Dame research: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-for-faster-virus-detection
