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In this episode of NDWorks Podcast, host Natalie Davis Miller sits down with Mike Martin, Notre Dame Football General Manager. Martin talks about his life, early beginnings in football as a player and a scout, and his new role at Notre Dame.This episode of NDWorks Podcast was edited by Michael Wiens, with original music by Alex Mansour and additional music provided by Universal Production Music.

On March 26, Notre Dame President Father Bob Dowd celebrated the Mass for Peace at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, bringing the campus community together in prayer for an end to violence worldwide.Inspired by Pope Leo XIII’s call for peace, who said "violence can never lead to the justice, stability, and peace that the people await," the homily invited all to pray for safety, healing, and the grace to be instruments of God’s peace.

In the midst of ongoing violence and war in many parts of the world, the Notre Dame community came together at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart to celebrate a special Mass and to gather in prayer for peace on March 26.

For the past 20 years, millions of viewers tuning in for Notre Dame football games have been exposed to two-minute stories about Notre Dame's research impact. The "What Would You Fight For?" campaign, a partnership with NBC Sports, is the type of storytelling opportunity that most communicators can only dream about.A panel moderated by NBC Sports host Mike Tirico explored reflections on the enduring influence of the stories and future evolution of this storytelling.Panelists: Rob Hyland - Coordinating Producer, NBC Sunday Night Football Lindsay Schanzer '11 - Supervising Producer, NBC Sports Meenal Datta - DeFlorio Collegiate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Lauren Eglite '28 - Chemical Engineering MajorChapters: 00:00:00 20 Years of What Would You Fight For? 00:02:12 Father Bob Dowd introduces Mike Tirico 00:06:47 Mike Tirico shares his history with Notre Dame 00:15:08 Mike Tirico introduces panelists Rob Hyland, Lindsay Schanzer, Professor Meenal Datta, and ND student Lauren Eglite 00:18:25 How did 'What Would You Fight For?' start? 00:20:44 The story behind 'Fighting to Cure Brain Cancer' 00:27:17 Why does the 'What Would You Fight For?' air at the end of halftime 00:28:45 ND student Lauren Eglite shares her personal connection to 'What Would You Fight For?' 00:36:49 What does it take to make a 'What Would You Fight For?' spot? 00:39:45 The challenge of telling research stories during a football game 00:42:31 Reaching stakeholders with research stories 00:44:24 What impact can Notre Dame have on the world? 00:45:49 What do these stories mean to alumni? 00:48:38 How do you send research to the International Space Station? 00:51:53 What does Notre Dame Football mean to 'What Would You Fight For?' 00:53:52 Audience Q&A

Gary, Indiana, is a city with deep roots and a powerful story of resilience. Once a thriving steel town, Gary has faced decades of economic decline—but today, community leaders and the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture are working together to rebuild its downtown and restore opportunity.Through Notre Dame’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative, the city is developing a plan to revive its downtown, honor its history, and create a stronger future for residents. With community input and thoughtful urban design, Gary is charting a path toward social and economic renewal.

When Notre Dame student-athlete Daniel Boateng ’26 showed exceptional promise on the soccer field, his mother and grandmother reminded him to never lose sight of the power of education. Now a midfielder for the Fighting Irish, Daniel is helping children in his native Ghana access the same opportunities that changed his life.Through his nonprofit Changing Lives GH, founded with two Notre Dame teammates, Daniel is sponsoring 100 students who might otherwise never attend school and dreaming of a future where every child in Ghana can learn for free.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-to-educate-children-in-ghana

Each year, more than 12,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. The disease grows rapidly, adapts quickly, and evades the immune system—making it one of the most difficult cancers to treat.At the University of Notre Dame, Meenal Datta, the Jane Schoelch DeFlorio Collegiate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and her research team are pushing the boundaries of cancer research by taking the fight to space. In 2024, they launched a first-of-its-kind glioblastoma experiment to the International Space Station, using microgravity to grow more realistic tumor models and accelerate testing for new therapies.Their groundbreaking work is helping scientists understand glioblastoma in new ways—and bringing us closer to a cure here on Earth.

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation. For many new mothers, the weeks and months after giving birth can be the most dangerous—and too often, lifesaving care ends too soon.When Notre Dame professor, nurse, and researcher Joyce Adams saw these risks firsthand, she developed a groundbreaking model of postpartum care. Tested in Ghana and now saving lives in the U.S., her Focused Postpartum Care (Focused-PPC) program offers women yearlong follow-up visits, education on warning signs, and peer-to-peer support.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-for-maternal-health