How do we take the work that we do in a class and not just leave it in a class. History is active. Baseball has long been known as “America's pastime,” but not every culture sees themselves in the sport. That's where Katherine Walden and Clinton Carlson come in. The Notre Dame professors—Walden teaches in the Department of American Studies and Carlson in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design—have focused their research and teaching on uncovering and sharing the histories of teams like the Foundry Giants, a local team of Black players working in the Studebaker factory’s foundry.Their work makes up part of the living museum that is Foundry Field at Southeast Neighborhood Park, a quality public-access baseball field for children and adults in South Bend’s urban core. It's a collaborative community project led by the Sappy Moffitt Field Foundation, the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns, the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, and South Bend Venues Parks and Arts.Learn more about Professors Walden & Carlson's work: https://go.nd.edu/ead6e9 Learn more about Foundry Field: https://foundryfield.org/

In a recent Foreign Affairs article, the 66th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice outlined the perils of choosing isolationism for both the United States and the global order, and offered suggestions for how to best move forward to build an effective internationalist foreign policy to meet the challenges of the current moment. As part of our exploration of this year’s Notre Dame Forum theme, “What Do We Owe Each Other?”, Secretary Rice will join University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., for a conversation reflecting on the path forward for our nation and the world. Learn more about the Notre Dame Forum at forum.nd.edu.

With 10,000 known rare diseases, the chances of being diagnosed with one in the United States are 1 in 10. That’s 30 million Americans affected. Fewer than 5% of rare diseases have an effective treatment leaving millions without options.At Notre Dame, studying rare diseases is a priority that places patients and families at the center of our work.The Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare Diseases was one of the first basic science rare disease research centers in the country, and Notre Dame Science recently launched the nation’s first minor in rare disease patient advocacy.https://go.nd.edu/FightingForRareDiseases

A conversation delivering a multi-lens perspective on the lead-up to the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, and the Israeli response in Gaza.Only four years earlier, The Abraham Accords were signed, heralding a new era in relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors. While the Accords were seen by supporters as only a first step in regional normalization, they ignored the Palestinian question.In addition to offering historical insight, the conversation also addressed where the rapidly unfolding events in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran might be heading in the future.Featuring: Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar, Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington David Myers, Distinguished Professor and Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History, UCLA Moderator: Maura Policelli, Executive Director, Washington Office, Keough School of Global Affairs

Did you know there are currently two moons in the sky?Professor Keith Davis from Notre Dame's Department of Physics & Astronomy explains all you need to know about Earth’s recently acquired “mini moon” 🌒#MiniMoon #Astronomy #Physics #Space #Earth #Asteroid #2024PT5 #ExplainerVideo #Education #TinyMic #BigQuestion