19m ·
Published
08 May 08:00
In October, it was announced that Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., would step down from his role as the 17th president of the University of Notre Dame. He has shaped and grown the University and its impact over the past 19 years in research, global engagement and by attracting super faculty and the highest caliber students, just to name a few. In this special episode of Notre Dame Stories, Father Jenkins reflects on his tenure with host Jenna Liberto. Watch the interview ------ Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. Hosted by Jenna Liberto with Executive Producer Andy Fuller, content coordination by Staci Stickovich, edited by Michael Wiens and Jessica Sieff, and videography by Tony Fuller and Zach Dudka. Original music by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16m ·
Published
22 Mar 09:00
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 In this episode ofNotre Dame Stories, host Jenna Liberto talks toVice President of Research Jeff Rhoadswho shares his plans for expanding the University's impact globally.
20m ·
Published
23 Feb 14:54
What comes to mind when you think about theDepartment of Theologyat the University of Notre Dame? Likely, an image of traditional Roman Catholicism. But the Church is a global body with diverse traditions and people who lead them. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the life story of the chair of Notre Dame’s Department of Theology,Father Khaled Anatolios. In this episode ofNotre Dame Stories,we explore one way the University embraces and advances its Catholic character in the global context. Watch the interview Notre Dame Storiesis created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. Hosted by Jenna Liberto. Written and produced by Andy Fuller with content coordination from Staci Stickovich. Edited by Michael Wiens and Jessica Sieff with videography by Tony Fuller and Zach Dudka. Original music is by Alex Mansour.
10m ·
Published
26 Jan 19:43
Kate Biberdorf is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Texas. These days, she's better known as Kate the Chemist. Her explosive and entertaining experiments have taken her from the college campus to network television. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, host Jenna Liberto talks with Kate about her passion for teaching audiences of all ages to fall in love with scientific discovery and what she plans to share at the College of Science's annual Christmas lecture. Watch the interview 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. This episode was edited by Michael Wiens with videography by Tony Fuller and Zach Dudka. Original music is by Alex Mansour. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
16m ·
Published
20 Oct 09:00
In this episode, we look at the relationship between the great Catholic intellectual, G.K. Chesterton, and the University of Notre Dame. Chesterton spent a semester on campus in 1930, lending his intellectual prowess and good humor to the Notre Dame community. Today, a collection of his personal belongings is adding a new dimension to the University's presence in London.
19m ·
Published
22 Sep 09:00
We know that a good night’s sleep can help you at work…but what role do dreams play in your 9-to-5? We sat down with Casher Belinda, assistant professor for management at the Mendoza College of Business, to discuss a new study that shows how the emotions we experience at night can help us during the day. Read more about Belinda's study at: https://news.nd.edu/news/enter-sandman-study-shows-dreams-spill-over-into-the-workplace-and-can-be-channeled-for-productivity/
9m ·
Published
23 Aug 17:45
One of the more popular stories we've produced is on the origin of the University's athletics nickname, the "Fighting Irish." As the football team prepares to open its season in Dublin, Ireland, for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, we revisit that history to open the new season of Notre Dame Stories. Guest narration by Brian Ó Conchubhair of the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies. Read more at: https://www.nd.edu/stories/whats-in-a-name/ Explore the University's relationship with the Emerald Isle at: https://www.nd.edu/stories/ireland-series/east-and-west/
16m ·
Published
26 May 09:00
The 2023 academic year culminates in one of the most distinctive events at the University of Notre Dame - Commencement in Notre Dame Stadium. Before the conferring of thousands of degrees, the inspired and meticulous work of thousands of University employees orchestrates an unmatched experience for the graduates and their families.
In this special episode, we take you behind the scenes to explore the sounds of the 178th Commencement Exercises: from the preparations to the ceremony to the celebration after.
This podcast is produced by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. This episode was produced by Andy Fuller and Jenna Liberto. Music by Alex Mansour.
To learn more about the 2023 Commencement, visit https://www.nd.edu/stories/commencement-2023/.
19m ·
Published
12 May 09:00
This special episode takes a look at the University's presence in London. We spent some time with a few of Notre Dame's students there, following them to different locations on that most iconic mode of transport, the Underground.
Along the way, we explored the home of a major Premier League football club, the Houses of Parliament, and the thriving London art scene. We found that the Tube makes the best kind of journey possible: the one that takes you somewhere new.
Learn more about Notre Dame in London at london.nd.edu.
15m ·
Published
21 Apr 10:30
In this episode, we chat with Dean Shepherd, the Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor of Entrepreneurship in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Professor Shepherd recently published research into the organization of sex work and human trafficking in India. The study draws from interviews with girls and women forced into the sex industry, human traffickers, brothel managers, doctors, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and police officers, in an effort to better understand the cycle and ultimately invoke change.
Read more about his research at news.nd.edu/news/the-organization-of-sex-trafficking-study-reveals-entrepreneurial-cycle-of-human-exploitation/.