The University of Notre Dame has experienced transformational growth in research over the past decade. The evidence is everywhere on campus, both in the talent of the faculty and the resources devoted to making Notre Dame a leading research institution.In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, host Jenne Liberto talks to Vice President of Research Jeff Rhoads who shares his plans for expanding the University's impact globally.------ Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. Written and produced by Andy Fuller with content coordination from Staci Stickovich, edited by Michael Wiens, and videography by Tony Fuller and Zach Dudka. Original music is by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

The University of Notre Dame has experienced transformational growth in research over the past decade. The evidence is everywhere on campus, both in the talent of the faculty and the resources devoted to making Notre Dame a leading research institution.Watch the interview (https://youtu.be/uzbFJaDGMbc)In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, host Jenna Liberto talks to Vice President of Research Jeff Rhoads (https://research.nd.edu/people/jeffrey-rhoads/)  who shares his plans for expanding the University's impact globally.

In this lecture and the conversation that follows, Maria Ressa will explore key challenges facing international information ecosystems and global democracy. She will discuss the possibility of developing artificial intelligence (AI) that respects truth and dissent, instead of enabling insidious manipulation for profit, and offer strategies for resisting the threat of AI-powered surveillance, persuasion, and control.Drawing on her personal experiences fighting online disinformation and facing the weaponization of the law against journalists, Ressa illustrates the ways technology companies play a role in distorting truth and fraying our fragile democratic systems. Ressa provides an urgent call to action to harness technology for good, before irreparable damage is done.

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.Happy #StPatricksDay ☘️

Since 2018, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot has served as CEO of Feeding America. She has grown the charitable organization—now the largest in the U.S., according to Forbes—and led the team through a number of challenges, including navigating a global pandemic and the ensuing increase in food insecurity.For her work, she is being honored with the 2024 Laetare Medal, considered the most prestigious honor given to an American Catholic.More: https://go.nd.edu/Laetare2024

Meet Alec Koujaian. He works at Menards and likes to play basketball and video games with his dad. He also lives with #NPC.The University of Notre Dame works with rare disease patients like Alec and their families through advocacy, education and research.See more of their story: https://go.nd.edu/f3a206