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The Eucharist as ‘Sacrament of Charity’
Born and raised in Canada, Joseph Wawrykow did his doctoral work at Yale University and has taught at Notre Dame since graduation. He specializes in 13th-century Western theology,...
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The Oregon Trail and the Rise and Fall of Educational Software
Manifest destiny, hunting, and death by dysentery: The Oregon Trail hooked generations of students with the promise of action and adventure. This presentation uses this beloved...
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Believing in climate change doesn’t mean you are preparing for climate change, study finds
Believing in climate change has no effect on whether or not coastal homeowners are protecting their homes from climate change-related hazards, according to a new study from the...
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Episode 2: The Historical Jesus
What can truly be known about Jesus, and how can we read accounts about him in a reasonable way? Does a critical understanding of the historical Jesus complicate or nourish...
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The Eucharist Orders us to the Poor
John C. Cavadini is a Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, having served as Chair from 1997-2010. Since 2000 he has served as the Director of the McGrath...
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Optics and ‘Natural Magic’ in the Renaissance
Most people know the story of Galileo and the telescope, but his marvelous new instrument was only one of many optical oddities and inventions that delighted and puzzled the...
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The Eucharist and the Making of Saints
Cyril O’Regan is the Huisking Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He specializes in systematic and historical theology, with specific interests in the...
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Becoming Dads: How Evolution Helps Us Understand Men’s Hormones, Behavior, and Health as Fathers
Human fathers shape their children’s well-being through a range of parenting behaviors. While common for humans, this is rare for mammals. This talk will shed light on how...
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A Conversation with Mike Schur: “Can Television Make Us Better People?”
Mike Schur — the creator of the philosophy-focused NBC comedy The Good Place as well as Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine — came to Notre Dame to meet with...
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Fighting to Uncover the Evidence
When recent Notre Dame graduate Christina Casino started as an intern in the Cyber Crimes Unit three years ago, she did not expect the stark reality she confronted in her second...
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Linus, Cletus, Clement, and All the Saint of the Eucharistic Prayer
Timothy P. O’Malley is the director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and academic director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy. He holds a concurrent...
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Listening to Puerto Rico: The Importance of Engaged Digital Scholarship in Times of Crisis
Listening to Puerto Rico, an engaged digital learning project launched by the Universities of Notre Dame and Michigan, has been raising awareness and promoting action in the...
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