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Scholar honored for scientific work

By The Observer · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

The Notre Dame faculty added another award to its collection of accolades when Kristin Shrader-Frechette, professor of philosophy and biological sciences, was honored with the Jean Mayo Global Citizenship Award in recognition of her body of work in both global health and pollution-related environmental justice.

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Professor speaks about teacher education

By The Observer · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

With education reform emerging as a hot-button issue among the American public, Suzanne Wilson, university distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University, outlined her research on developing measures for tracking learning in teacher education programs during a lecture at the Eck Visitor Center on Monday.

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HHS compromise leaves questions for University

By The Observer · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

The revised contraception mandate, which shifts responsibility for funding contraception from religiously affiliated institutions to insurance companies, will apply to self-insured employers like Notre Dame, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced last week.

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Group discusses medical amnesty

By The Observer · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Members of Campus Life Council (CLC) discussed medical amnesty and the avenues Notre Dame can take to combat the use of conflict minerals in electronics during their meeting Monday.

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Chef outlines raw food health benefits

By The Observer · Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012

Saint Mary's kicked off "Love Your Body Week" with a presentation by Michele Dahms, a certified raw food chef and lifestyle instructor, who spoke to students about the importance of healthy eating in everyday life, especially in relation to women's health.

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Graduate student fellowship ends after 11 years

By The Observer · Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012

The Erskine Peters Fellowship, which helped African American graduate students finish their dissertations for the past 11 years, will come to an end at the conclusion of this academic year, the Fellowship's coordinator said.

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NAE elects engineering professor

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

The National Academy of Engineers (NAE) elected Joan Brennecke, the Keating-Crawford Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, to their prestigious organization earlier this month.

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Student attends Grammy's

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

While many students spent last Sunday watching the Grammy's on TV, Saint Mary's senior Briana Coyne experienced the red carpet, celebrities and awards up close as her father was nominated for his work on Adele's album "21."

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Army ROTC hosts annual ball

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Fighting Irish Army ROTC cadets will look to show off their best dance moves next weekend as the battalion hosts its annual Army Ball on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Hilton Garden Inn in South Bend.

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Tuition continues to rise

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

Notre Dame's undergraduate tuition continues to rise for the 2012-2013 academic year by 3.8 percent to $42,971, a University press release stated Feb. 9.

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Panel looks at int'l women's issues

By The Observer · Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012

The Student Diversity Board (SDB) hosted an International Student Women's Issues Panel on Thursday evening as part of Women's Appreciation Week at Saint Mary's College. The discussion focused on diversity and women's rights.

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Professor researches violence

By The Observer · Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012

While working in Northern Ireland over the past six years, Dr. Mark Cummings' research team found that political violence affects the way families function, which in turn causes behavioral and mental health problems in children.

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