Join Katie for a panel discussion about the importance of her work with the women-led advocacy group that is establishing a sustainable future through deconstructing, salvaging, and reusing historic buildings.  This event is free and open to the public. More information here. Originally published at experience.nd.edu.

This HR workshop takes a deep dive into the University's Sustainability Initiative, a core component of our 2033 Strategic Framework. Led by executive director Geory Kurtzhals and sustainability program manager Olivia Farrington, participants will be introduced to the basics of sustainability at Notre Dame, will learn about the campus' sustainability journey, and get resources and inspiration for personal action. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:• More about sustainability work taking place across the University.• How every job on campus is a sustainability job.• Opportunities to incorporate sustainability principles into your role at the University.• Ways to support our strategic framework to create a healthier, more vibrant campus and care for our common home. THIS WORKSHOP IS IDEAL FOR:• Anyone who has responsibilities for purchasing materials and planning events.• Those with direct responsibility for overseeing building upgrades.• Anyone with a common interest in how they can be more sustainable in their work and life. This workshop opportunity is open to current staff at the University. To register, visit the NDHR Learning Workshops Catalog.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

On September 25, join the Notre Dame Sustainability team for a walk around Saint Mary's Lake to pick up trash and help keep our campus ecosystem litter-free! In previous litter pick-ups, we've found interesting items like TVs and bowling balls! Trash grabbers, gloves, bags, and snacks will be provided. Together, we can care for our common home! There is no limit on the number of participants. The more folks in attendance, the better! Registration is not required, but encouraged, so that we may prepare materials.  Register today

Gather together at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart for Mass to honor caring for creation. Father Terry Ehrman will preside. 

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

The newest solar energy investment for the University has been installed near WNDU Studios, and is capable of avoiding nearly 700 tons of carbon annually. Take a stroll with a representative from Crossroads Solar, our panel supplier, and a Utilities & Maintenance staff member from campus. During the tour, you'll learn about how Crossroads is cultivating hope and creating a more just society by employing returned citizens, and how solar energy is supporting the energy needs for our campus.  Registration is required.  Register today

In a world where hope is often in short supply, Notre Dame continues to be committed to creating a more sustainable and prosperous future for all of us. Join students, faculty, and staff for an engaging panel discussion to learn about the operational and academic projects happening on and around campus that will cultivate hope for our future and inspire action in each of us to care for our common home. Are you teaching a course related to sustainability? We can offer extra credit sign-in sheets for your students to join the discussion. Email green@nd.edu to request a sign-in sheet today. Registration is not required, but is requested for planning purposes. Meet the panelists:Elsa Barron, PhD student in Peace Studies & Political Science at the Kroc Institute. Elsa is an environmental peacebuilding and climate justice researcher, writer, poet, and activist. Through her research, she is interested in understanding political processes of truth and reconciliation and the political influence of liberation theology movements. She is exploring opportunities to apply these concepts and processes to international climate diplomacy and climate justice movements. Elsa collaborates on related topics as a program associate with the Institute for Climate and Peace, a climate justice organization based in Hawai’i. She has previously worked at the Center for Climate and Security, Faith in Place, the Payne Institute for Public Policy, the Wilson Center Environmental Change and Security Program, and the NGO Committee on Financing for Development. Her faith and climate advocacy have been featured in CBS News, Rolling Stone, and the Christian Science Monitor, among others. She has attended COP26, 27, and 28 through the Christian Climate Observers Program, and she is now one of three co-directors of that initiative, which is a partnership of twelve faith-based environmental NGOs.Theri Niemier, adjunct faculty in the College of Science and Farm Director & Regenerative Farming Education Specialist at Good Shepherd Montessori School. Theri's history includes over 25 years of regenerative farming design and education. Theri has partnered with the University of Notre Dame for many years and serves as an adjunct in the minor of Sustainability. Her Notre Dame students work on the urban farm while learning about the ecological benefits of sustainable farming. Theri founded Bertrand Farm Inc., an educational farm in Niles, Michigan, in 1996, and in 2020 moved to the city in partnership with Good Shepherd Montessori School to create an urban agriculture learning center for GSMS and the greater community. Theri is a certified permaculture designer, a master canner, and the recipient of the 2019 Conservation Educator of the Year in St. Joseph County, Indiana.    Brett Peters, Assistant Director of the Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF), a program of the Environmental Change Initiative (ECI). Brett manages the day-to-day operations at ND-LEEF including the coordination of research, maintenance and construction activities. Additionally, Brett develops and administers much of the outreach programming at ND-LEEF, which includes educational programs for k-12 students and presentations and tours for internal and external partners and organizations. Brett Received his M.S. in Biology from the University of Notre Dame and a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from Michigan State. University.  Karim Tinoco, Sustainable Foods & Kitchen Program Manager at the University of Notre Dame. With over 10 years of experience in the food & beverage industry and a Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems, Karim combines industry expertise with academic insight to develop innovative, resilient, and environmentally responsible food programs.He leads initiatives in strategic collaborations, sustainable procurement, food waste reduction, and community engagement through Notre Dame’s operations and purchasing. Karim is passionate about leveraging data and research to provide economically viable solutions to environmental and social challenges. Through his work, Notre Dame has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by reducing waste, celebrating supplier partnerships, and advancing initiatives that balance environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and operational excellence.  Danielle Wood (moderator), Danielle Wood serves as the Director of the Global Adaptation Initiative and an associate professor of the practice at the Environmental Change Initiative. She has concurrent faculty appointments with the Keough School of Public Affairs, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences in the College of Engineering, and is a faculty affiliate with the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society. Wood received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Urban and Regional Planning with an additional focus in evaluation from the LaFollette School of Public Affairs. Prior to her doctoral studies, she held consulting, nonprofit, and government positions in the U.S. and abroad focused on land use, environmental impact assessment, and conservation and sustainability planning. As a transdisciplinary, mixed-methods researcher, Wood has research interests in climate resilience and adaptation decision-support and planning, research translation processes, asset-based and sustainable development, community engagement and collective impact strategies, and evaluation in complex environments.

Join us for a welcoming reception at 6:00 PM in the Jordan Galleria. At 6:30 PM, we enter the DVT--the Digital Visualization Theater--to hear theologian and civil/environmental engineer Sr. Damien Marie Savino, F.S.E., introduce her forthcoming book, Learning the Language of Creation. In it, she invites us to learn the language of creation through a journey of inner conversion that can lead us to ways of using technology in concert with creation rather than against it. We then embark upon another journey, through the entire known universe, in the planetarium program All Creation Gives Praise, during which we witness the vastness of the Creator’s language as it has been written in the cosmos and continues to speak to us today. Due to limited seating capacity in the DVT, please pre-register at https://bit.ly/LearningReg by September 21 to reserve a seat. Each person planning to attend must pre-register individually. Originally published at susminor.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Pets and service animals are welcome to receive a blessing on Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 PM for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.  Fr. John Santone, C.S.C., will preside.   Originally published at cemetery.nd.edu.

Geory Kurtzhals, Executive Director of Notre Dame Sustainability, will share a snapshot of the University's Sustainability progress and highlight current areas of focus. This guest lecture will be interactive and focused on students. The number of registrants will impact the lecture location. Registered students will be notified via email of the finalized on-campus location. Register today Learn more about operational Sustainability at Notre Dame and the Notre Dame Sustainability Team.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Through the eyes of a fish: How nature and nurture shape life in changing waters Join us for Science at Sunset, an evening presentation at the Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility, where Julian Torres-Dowdall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biologicial Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, will discuss what fish can teach us about how animals respond to a changing world.   In this talk, we will explore how freshwater fish species adapt to shifts in their environment - from the way they see, to how they survive infections and temperature changes. Using fish vision as a starting point, we will dive into the ways nature and nurture work together to shape responses to natural challenges and human-driven impacts like lake browning and climate change. Along the way, we will look at how quickly evolution can happen, when flexibility helps survival, and why understanding these responses matters for the future of freshwater communities.   Light snacks will be provided. Bring your own beverage - no glass containers please. Registration is required by August 17 by calling 574-654-3155 or emailing bendixwoods@sjcparks.org.Originally published at environmentalchange.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Notre Dame will be hosting the 2nd Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, which welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. Emerging scholars and early career professionals are especially welcome!  Contributions inspired by a set of 8 subthemes will be accepted through May 18: submit today! Registration for the conference opens June 1. All attendees must register through the NSS website. Student attendees and non-profits have the option of discounted registration fees.  This event is sponsored by the National Sustainability Society and the Pulte Institute.

Notre Dame will be hosting the 2nd Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, which welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. Emerging scholars and early career professionals are especially welcome!  Contributions inspired by a set of 8 subthemes will be accepted through May 18: submit today! Registration for the conference opens June 1. All attendees must register through the NSS website. Student attendees and non-profits have the option of discounted registration fees.  This event is sponsored by the National Sustainability Society and the Pulte Institute.

Notre Dame will be hosting the 2nd Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, which welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. Emerging scholars and early career professionals are especially welcome!  Contributions inspired by a set of 8 subthemes will be accepted through May 18: submit today! Registration for the conference opens June 1. All attendees must register through the NSS website. Student attendees and non-profits have the option of discounted registration fees.  This event is sponsored by the National Sustainability Society and the Pulte Institute.

Notre Dame will be hosting the 2nd Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, which welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. Emerging scholars and early career professionals are especially welcome!  Contributions inspired by a set of 8 subthemes will be accepted through May 18: submit today! Registration for the conference opens June 1. All attendees must register through the NSS website. Student attendees and non-profits have the option of discounted registration fees.  This event is sponsored by the National Sustainability Society and the Pulte Institute.

As the world looks to Brazil for COP30, join the University of Notre Dame in São Paulo, Brazil for a Pre-COP Conference to help shape the conversation before the world gathers in Belém. The University is convening thought leaders, scholars, and changemakers at this critical moment to deepen its commitment to global dialogue for sustainability and reflect on its mission to be a force for good—locally and globally. Learn more about Notre Dame's engagement with COP. Notre Dame Global and Notre Dame São Paulo, look to strengthen their partnerships in Brazil by hosting this conference together with the Notre Dame Club of Brazil, Notre Dame Research, the Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethic Leadership (NDDCEL), Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative (ND-ECI), and the Notre Dame Alumni Association. Attendees can expect to: ⇒ Build and strengthen research collaborations and partnerships with colleagues from around Brazil ⇒ Network with industry experts who have an interest in sustainability ⇒ Represent University of Notre Dame as a panelist at USP’s Bora Preserva event Participation is open to anyone interested; register is required. Limited financial support is available, which can be applied for via the registration form.Register for the Bridging Worlds Pre-COP ConferenceThemes & Topics This 2-day convening aims to build and strengthen research collaborations, engaging the Brazilian research community in partnership with faculty from the University of Notre Dame. Research sessions will be themed and focus on advancing research partnerships aligned with the University of Notre Dame’s strategic priorities, which includes Just Transitions to Sustainability. We are particularly interested in the following themes:Climate Risk Assessment, Adaptation, and Decision SupportRegenerative and Adaptive LivelihoodsSocio-Political Organizations and Institutions, Human Behavior, and Well-BeingAdditional sessions will prioritize collaborative work between university faculty at Notre Dame and the University of São Paulo, while alumni and other friends of the University from the region will engage around the conference themes and stakeholder partners. Tentative ScheduleTuesday, November 4, 2025Arrival in São Paulo, Brazil Welcome ReceptionWednesday, November 5, 2025Conference check-in Formal welcome and opening remarks New Friends, Networking Activity Morning Sessions Conference lunch Afternoon Sessions Evening SoireeThursday, November 6, 2025Industry visit Conference lunch Participate in USP’s Bora Perserva Hesburgh LectureFriday, November 7, 2025DepartConference participants are welcome to remain in Brazil at their own cost. If ND faculty participants wish to attend COP30 Amazonia, complete the application to join the ND delegation.Conference SponsorsOriginally published at saopaulo.nd.edu.