The ThinkND Podcast

Episode Topic: Technology for Humanity Join YoungND for a compelling episode of Notre Dame Leaders, "Technology for Humanity," featuring two 2025 Domer Dozen Honorees leading change through innovation. Meet Nathaniel Hanson '19, who is developing technologies to significantly improve environmental disaster response and public safety, and April Feng '17 about her work combatting mass incarceration by using technology to connect inmates with vital educational and social resources, ultimately reimagining justice and resilience. Featured Speakers: April Feng '17, Ameelio Nathaniel Hanson '19, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/d4cd6a . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Notre Dame Leaders . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Cross as an Epiphany of God How can the Crucifixion, an event of profound suffering, be the ultimate revelation of God’s glory? Father Thomas Joseph White, O.P., the Rector Magnificus at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, unveils St. Thomas Aquinas’s vision of the Cross as an epiphany of divine love, wisdom, and the hidden splendor of God’s redemptive work. Featured Speakers: - Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum) Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/3016ae . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Aquinas at 800 . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Islamic Garden Attilio Petruccioli, Professor Emeritus at the University of Rome, La Sapienza, explores the profound connections between architecture, nature, and landscape in the context of the Islamic garden. Drawing from his extensive research in Islamic architecture and landscape design, he examines the symbolic and structural elements that define these gardens, from their origins in historical sites like Samarra and Granada to their influence on European design. Uncover the Islamic garden’s role not only as an aesthetic expression but as a reflection of environmental philosophy, urban development, and cultural identity across time and geography. Featured Speakers: Attilio Petruccioli, University of Rome Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/caaa9e . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Moses Moses serves as a model to the prophet Muhammad in the Qur’an, represents the tribe of Israel in the Hebrew Bible and prefigures Jesus in the New Testament. With no external, historical sources to rely on, how do the three Abrahamic religions read Moses, a figure whose meaning is discerned by faith? Featured Speakers: -Gabriel Said Reynolds, professor, University of Notre Dame -Francesca Murphy, professor, University of Notre Dame -Tzvi Novick, professor, University of Notre Dame -Mun’im Sirry, professor, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/3ba27b . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Minding Scripture . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Hope, Global Stability, and the Role of the U.S. As the United States and the globe face a myriad of complex foreign policy, economic and security challenges, where do we find opportunities to create a more just and peaceful world? Hear General (Ret.) Martin Dempsey and University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., discuss Dempsey's experiences as the senior leader of the United States Military, an award-winning author, and a professor of leadership and offer insights about the importance of creating a culture of hope and the powerful role of hope in leadership. Featured Speakers: President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame Gen. (Ret.) Martin Dempsey, Duke University Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/004f99 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Cultivating Hope . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Algorithmic Lens: AI in the Film, Television, and Theater Industry Artificial intelligence is colliding with the art of filmmaking, presenting a new variable in storytelling. Ted Mandell , associate teaching professor of film production at Notre Dame, sits down with The New AI team to explore AI not just as a tool, but as a creative partner and an ethical challenge, examining how this technology is fundamentally reshaping the future of the entertainment industry. Featured Speaker: Ted Mandell, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/611387 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled The New AI . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Freedom's Liberator The roots of modern Ukraine are the rhythms and rhymes of Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861). His innovative poetry has long been Ukraine’s source code, a cultural algorithm in pursuit of personal, national, and universal human freedom. Today it helps fuel widespread grassroots resistance against a Russian war of aggression and conquest that threatens all of Europe. Featured Speakers: Rory Finnin, University of Cambridge Clemens Sedmak, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/fd386b . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Revolutions of Hope . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Co-Designing for Equity Explore how antiracist principles can lead to stronger research, more meaningful partnerships, and smarter service delivery. Drawing from on-the-ground experience, real policy implementation, and the behavioral science insights in Antiracist by Design, uncover a framework and practical tools for advancing equity through evidence. Featured Speakers: Carrie Cihak, King County, Washington Laura Feeney, J-PAL North America Matthew Freedman, University of California, Irvine Sunny Giron, Community Café Collective Crystal C. Hall, University of Washington Ann McNair, MPH, Best Starts for Kids Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/5011ca . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Evidence Matters . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Evolution of a Poet Explore the intersections of art, identity, and resistance with award-winning Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Brenda Cárdenas in her second oral history interview with Letras Latinas, recorded nearly nineteen years after her first. Join Brenda and Notre Dame English Ph.D. student Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza for a chat about the dialogue between poetry and visual art (ekphrasis), the power of cultural identity, and the essential role of the artist as an activist. Featured Speakers: Brenda Cárdenas, Wisconsin Poet Laureate Karla Yaritza Maravilla Zaragoza, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/d1c0e4 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Letras Latinas . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Future of Healthcare How do we build the future we want to see, and how can we ensure artificial intelligence serves the common good? The inaugural RISE AI conference at the University of Notre Dame is a call for a humane approach to the technologies that affect health outcomes for all that uplifts humanity and human dignity. Hear powerful personal stories from leaders in tech and healthcare and learn about Notre Dame’s bold new RISE initiative for human-centered AI. Featured Speakers: Nitesh Chawla, University of Notre Dame Stacy Garrett-Ray, MD, MPH, MBA, Ascension Tracy Graham, Graham Allen Partners Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame Robyn Kress, Ascension Foundation John T. McGreevy '86, University of Notre Dame Martin W. “Marty” Rodgers, Accenture Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/e33249 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled RISE AI . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Female Body and a Culture of Life Is the belief that women's rights conflict with the rights of the unborn a modern invention? Melissa Moschella, professor of the practice at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, challenges the narrative, arguing that true respect for women and their bodies is inextricably linked to the protection of pre-born life. Featured Speakers: Melissa Moschella, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/003a56 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Medicine of Life: Social Life and Survival in Wild Baboons Beth Archie Ph.D., is the Nieuwland collegiate professor at the University of Notre Dame who studies the social lives of wild baboons in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem. Her work focuses on how social relationships affect an animal's health, disease risk, and survival. Using data from the Amboseli Baboon Research Project, she shows that socially connected baboons live longer and that early-life adversity can shorten their lifespan. She also shares new findings on the role of fathers in baboon societies, revealing that a strong social relationship with a father can buffer against adversity and lead to increased survival in their daughters. Featured Speakers: Beth Archie Ph.D., Nieuwland Collegiate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame. Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/06c9b5 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Our Universe Revealed . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Muffet McGraw and Ruth Riley Hunter '01, '16 EMBA ND Women Connect is thrilled to present a conversation between Notre Dame legends Muffet McGraw, Hall of Fame and former Notre Dame women’s basketball coach, analyst, and advocate for social justice, women’s equality, and hunger relief, and her former player Ruth Riley Hunter ’01, ’16 EMBA, NCAA and WNBA champion, Olympian, executive, mother, and humanitarian. Join as these inspiring women reflect on leadership, faith, service, and women in sports. Featured Speakers: Muffet McGraw, University of Notre Dame Ruth Riley Hunter '01, '16 EMBA, Miami HEAT Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/d2e560 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Inspired Conversations . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Participation and Natural Law What is the deep philosophical connection between divine wisdom and human moral reasoning? Professor Rudi te Velde, member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, unveils Aquinas’ revolutionary understanding of natural law as the eternal law profoundly imprinted on rational creatures. Learn how this concept of participation empowers human self-government, offering insight into the source of our deepest ethical principles and the nature of the good life. Featured Speakers: Rudi te Velde, Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/48d595 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Aquinas at 800 . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: PhotoFutures Hear artist Sarah Sense discuss her powerful photo weaving Hinushi 10, recently added to the permanent collection of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art through the PhotoFutures initiative. Learn how her work, rooted in the Choctaw and Chitimacha traditions, interweaves historical maps and personal landscapes to document Indigenous futures and foster a continuity of culture and family. Featured Speakers: Tara Kenjockety, University of Notre Dame Sarah Sense, artist Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/05c38d . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Indigenous Voices . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Durability and Beauty of Bamboo Explore bamboo’s role in energy efficiency, natural ventilation, and creating harmony between built environments and nature. Vo Trong Nghia, founder of VTN Architects and visiting professor of architectural design at Yale University, discusses the durability and beauty of bamboo architecture, showcasing how this sustainable material supports both structural innovation and environmental design. Featured Speakers: Vo Trong Nghia, VTN Architects and Yale University Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/a844ed . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Restoring Reason, Beauty, and Trust in Architecture . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Translation of Scripture (https://go.nd.edu/a61109) In Jewish tradition, Adam is the archetypal human being; in Christianity he is the forerunner to Christ, and in Islam he is the precursor of the Prophet Muhammad. Featured Speakers: Gabriel Said Reynolds, professor, University of Notre Dame Francesca Murphy, professor, University of Notre Dam Tzvi Novick, professor, University of Notre Dame Mun’im Sirry, professor, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/1f6e52. This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Minding Scripture. (https://go.nd.edu/dee1b4) Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Leading with Integrity and Purpose (https://go.nd.edu/87603e) During this installment of Leadership in Public Conversation, hear about leadership from a global perspective from Claudio Orrego, Governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile. Sharing about his experience attending Holy Cross schools growing up in Santiago, he realized at a young age that he wanted to serve. With degrees in Legal Sciences and Public Policy, his political career has spanned nearly 30 years, and he attributes both his longevity and impact to having a strong purpose. He shared the importance of serving others as a primary motivation for public service, and stressed the importance of all people to lead with hope, peace, and justice – fighting for the human rights of others. Featured Speakers: - Tom Schreier '84, University of Notre Dame - Claudio Orrego, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/29530a. This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Leadership in Public Conversation. (https://go.nd.edu/9002c4) Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Through the Eyes of a Historian Serhii Plokhy, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs’kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and Director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, joins Taras Dobko, rector of Ukrainian Catholic University, in a conversation about what has changed in Ukrainians and their society in the last three years during the Russian aggression, and the ways in which hope and resilience together can be fertile ground for miracles to happen. Featured Speakers: Serhii Plokhy, Harvard University Taras Dobko, Ukrainian Catholic University Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/c74a70 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Revolutions of Hope . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Dim and Deserted Places Arielle Phillips Ph.D., discusses her research into the "emptier spaces" and "dimmer objects" of the universe. She explains her approach of focusing on the emptier spaces between galaxies to uncover fundamental truths about the cosmos. Using her background in computational astrophysics, she models how galaxies move and evolve. Through a series of engaging examples and analogies, she helps the audience understand how astronomers collect and interpret information—from light to gravitational waves—to paint a more complete, dynamic picture of the universe. Featured Speakers: Arielle Phillips Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/33fd34 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Our Universe Revealed . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Is There a Feminine Genius? Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, Pope John Paul II issued a clear call for the genius of women to be “more fully expressed in the life of society as a whole, as well as in the life of the Church” (Letter to Women 10). Throughout his papacy, in fact, he emphasized women’s “prophetic character,” calling on them to be “witnesses” and “sentinels” — guardians of the sacred gift of life and the order of love (Mulieris Dignitatem 29; Homily at Lourdes 2004). “Is There a Feminine Genius?” a panel discussion with Deborah Savage, Sr. Theresa Aletheia, Abigail Favale, Sr. Ann Astell, and moderator Melissa Moschella, took place at the McGrath Institute for Church Life conference True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in March 2025, developed by Abigail Favale, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice, Theology & Literature, at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Featured Speakers: Melissa Moschella, University of Notre Dame Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth, and Goodness Sister Ann W. Astell, University of Notre Dame Abigail Favale, University of Notre Dame Deborah Savage, Ph.D., Franciscan University of Steubenville Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/ae947f . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: The Truth of the Matter in the Age of Generative AI Join Soc(AI)ety Seminars, for a discussion with Tina Eliassi-Rad, the Inaugural Joseph E. Aoun Professor at Northeastern University, about the challenges of generative AI tools, and how we should consider the challenges of governance of these tools as technology continues to change rapidly. Featured Speakers: Tina Eliassi-Rad, Northeastern University Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/b204ac . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Soc(AI)ety Seminars . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Evaluating Impact As service providers around the country take on poverty in all its complexity, too little is known about what is working and why. Notre Dame’s Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) helps service providers apply scientific evaluation methods to better understand and share effective poverty interventions. Join LEO’s Senior Associate Director of Policy and Impact Rachel Fulcher Dawson as she uncovers LEO’s unique approach to improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of our communities, as well as hear from a panel of poverty researchers and providers. Hosted by King County (Seattle, WA) & The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at Notre Dame, Evidence Matters is a series of virtual events designed to engage and inspire community partners, researchers, and policymakers as they work together tackling the biggest issues those in poverty face. This partnership pairs top researchers with passionate leaders in the social service sector to conduct impact evaluations that identify the innovative, effective, and scalable programs and policies that help people move permanently out of poverty. Featured Speakers: Carrie Cihak, King County, Washington Rachel Fulcher Dawson, University of Notre Dame Maria Jimenez Zepeda, ORCA Reduced Fare Project Program Manager at King County Metro Transit Lori Mimms, Research Lead at King County Metro Transit Rohit Nalmpally, Senior Research and Policy Manager, J-PAL North America Judis Santos, Lifeline Transportation Program Manager at Metropolitan Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/6ec005 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Evidence Matters . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Poets & Art with Brenda Cardenas Award-winning Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Brenda Cárdenas was in residence with Letras Latinas and the Raclin Murphy Museum Art in late September 2025 to launch “Poets & Art: Ekphrasis at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art,” a multi-year partnership between the Museum and Letras Latinas. Enjoy a reading of her poems and an exploration of poetry and the visual arts in conversation with one another below. Featured Speakers: Brenda Cárdenas, Wisconsin Poet Laureate Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/b980f1 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Letras Latinas . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Rethinking Complementarity “Rethinking Complementarity,” was presented by Abigail Favale, Ph.D. This discussion took place at the McGrath Institute for Church Life conference True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture at the University of Notre Dame in March 2025. The conference was developed by Favale, who is Professor of the Practice, Theology & Literature, at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Featured Speakers: -Abigail Favale,Professor of the Practice, Theology & Literature, at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/6bac46 . This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture . Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu . Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.