Father Thomas Streit, C.S.C., Department of Biological Sciences, Haiti Program Since 1997, Notre Dame has been committed to the elimination of lymphatic filariasis. Through the mass treatment of more than 1.3 million people annually, the Haiti Program, led by Notre Dame biologist Father Thomas Streit, is one of the world's premier initiatives against elephantiasis.

Professor John Paul Lederach, Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies "At the Kroc Institute, we've made an increasing effort to bring the activities of the classroom to the actual communities that are most affected by the conflict and violence we're studying."

Father Daniel Groody, C.S.C., Department of Theology, Director of the Center for Latino Spirituality and Culture at the Institute for Latino Studies -- "The issue of immigration really is not a new issue. The struggle that people go through as immigrants, is something that we need to continue to reflect on."

"The fighting spirit, the mission of Notre Dame, is that we don't give up." Annie Sawicki, Irish Aquatics Coach The Adapttap assistance device was developed at Notre Dame to help visually impaired swimmers swim straighter and faster. For more information, please visit: http://www.irishmasters.org

Professor Thomas Corke, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering "When you go to the airport and realize the number of aircraft that are there and the amount of fuel that they use, you become conscious of the impact this has on our consumable resources and fuel usage, in this country and in the world." Visit Hessert Laboratory for Aerospace Research: http://www.nd.edu/~ame/facilities/Hessert.html

Professor Joan Brennecke, Department of Chemical Engineering "We're going to have to find other ways of generating the power and energy that we need, or we need to be able to capture the CO2 that we produce from the burning fossil fuels." Visit Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: http://cbe.nd.edu/ Learn More About Ionic Liquids Research: http://www.nd.edu/~thrils/

Professor Kevin Bowyer, Department of Computer Science and Engineering. "Essentially anywhere you want proof of someone's identity, iris biometrics would be a potential choice of technology." Visit Department of Computer Science and Engineering: http://www.cse.nd.edu/

Pablo Nava, Class of 2008 "Notre Dame has helped me learn that you can be a successful businessperson and still make a difference in the world." Learn More: Watch "What Would You Fight For?" Series - http://nd.edu/video/ Por Fin Nuestra Casa - http://pfnc.net/index.htm Mendoza College of Business - http://www.nd.edu/~cba/011221/index.html Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies - http://www.nd.edu/~entrep

Professor Mary Ann McDowell, Department of Biological Sciences "Hopefully my research will be able to help reduce suffering." Learn More: Watch "What Would You Fight For?" Series - http://nd.edu/video/ Eck Family Institute: http://www.nd.edu/~cghid/Site/Home_Page.html Department of Biological Sciences: http://www.nd.edu/~biology/index.shtml

Professor Jimmy Gurulé, Notre Dame Law School "Notre Dame Law School seeks to train a lawyer that isn't principally concerned with money and prestige, but a lawyer who has a responsibility to build a better society." Learn More: Watch "What Would You Fight For?" Series: http://nd.edu/video/ About Professor Gurulé: http://law.nd.edu/people/faculty-and-administration/teaching-and-research-faculty/jimmy-gurule Notre Dame Law School: http://law.nd.edu/