34. 5.24.20 - ThinkND Weekly Digest

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HEALTH AND SOCIETY

Finding Resilience in the Era of COVID-19

Many of us are struggling or feel out of place given the restrictions required to combat a global pandemic. The idea of resilience, however, begs the question: Can we not only cope during adversity, but flourish? Clemens Sedmak has studied the incarcerated, victims of hostage, and cancer survivors to learn what it takes to thrive in difficult circumstances.

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Finding Resilience in the Era of COVID-19

Listen time: 29 minutes

HEALTH AND SOCIETY

On the front lines of the coronavirus fight, health professionals show ‘compassion to its fullest’

Healthcare professionals across the country have made countless sacrifices to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Notre Dame's Dominic Vachon is an expert in compassion science, which he says is on full display inside America's hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Read time: 5 minutes

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HEALTH AND SOCIETY

Questions of Work in Light of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has raised questions about workers, the economy, the common good, the "new normal," and countless others. Dan Graff joins "The Signs of the Times" to discuss those changes and what the future may hold for the American workforce.

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Listen time: 37 minutes

Tune in live this week for virtual events from Notre Dame:

Combating Vector-Borne Diseases In Mexico – Tuesday, May 26, 11 AM EDT

Two entomologists who monitor the spread of vector-borne diseases share their research.

Finding What Works: Reducing Poverty Through Research – Tuesday, May 26, 6 PM EDT

A discussion about homelessness and innovative programs that help people out of poverty.

Climbing The Distance Ladder – Tuesday, May 26, 7 PM EDT
Measuring the distance to spaceborne objects is one of the most difficult tasks in astronomy.