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  <title>College of Science | Events</title>
  <updated>2026-04-29T13:13:50-04:00</updated>
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  <subtitle>Guided by our common human curiosity and Catholic character, the College of Science at the University of Notre Dame prepares you to be tomorrow’s scientific leaders.</subtitle>
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    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379908</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:13:50-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:13:50-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/07/final-examinations-no-review-sessions-permitted-1/"/>
    <title>Final Examinations (no review sessions permitted)</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: campuswide&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; May 07, 2026 - All Day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: campuswide&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://registrar.nd.edu/calendars/"&gt;Review the 2025&amp;#8211;26 academic calendar.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally published at &lt;span class="rel-source"&gt;&lt;a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/04/final-examinations-no-review-sessions-permitted-3/"&gt;events.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://registrar.nd.edu/calendars/">Review the 2025–26 academic calendar.</a></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/04/final-examinations-no-review-sessions-permitted-3/">events.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: campuswide<br/><strong>Date:</strong> May 07, 2026 - All Day</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379909</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:13:50-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:13:50-04:00</updated>
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    <title>Final Examinations (no review sessions permitted)</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: campuswide&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; May 08, 2026 - All Day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: campuswide&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://registrar.nd.edu/calendars/"&gt;Review the 2025&amp;#8211;26 academic calendar.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally published at &lt;span class="rel-source"&gt;&lt;a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/04/final-examinations-no-review-sessions-permitted-3/"&gt;events.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p><a href="https://registrar.nd.edu/calendars/">Review the 2025–26 academic calendar.</a></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/04/final-examinations-no-review-sessions-permitted-3/">events.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: campuswide<br/><strong>Date:</strong> May 08, 2026 - All Day</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/378571</id>
    <published>2026-04-20T14:26:22-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-20T14:26:22-04:00</updated>
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    <title>Senior Toast</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Jordan Hall Galleria&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 08, 2026 04:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 08, 2026 05:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Jordan Hall Galleria&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure class="image image-right"&gt;&lt;img src="https://neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu/assets/651866/untitled_design_1_.webp" alt="Overhead view of many diverse Notre Dame students smiling, gathered around blue-clothed food tables in a campus building." width="600" height="338"&gt; &lt;figcaption&gt;2025 NSBH Senior&lt;/figcaption&gt;&amp;#8230;&lt;/figure&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<figure class="image image-right"><img src="https://neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu/assets/651866/untitled_design_1_.webp" alt="Overhead view of many diverse Notre Dame students smiling, gathered around blue-clothed food tables in a campus building." width="600" height="338">
<figcaption>2025 NSBH Senior Toast, photo by Peter Ringenberg</figcaption>
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<p>Since NSBH cannot have a joint diploma ceremony, we hope to honor all NSBH seniors with a celebratory champagne toast, snacks, and class photo! This gathering will also be your chance to receive your senior gift from the NSBH program and, where appropriate, collect your Nu Rho Psi Cords and/or CoS NSBH Honors Stoles.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2026/05/08/senior-toast/">neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Jordan Hall Galleria<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 08, 2026 04:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 08, 2026 05:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/380221</id>
    <published>2026-05-07T11:14:52-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-05-07T11:14:52-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/09/frog-fest-2026/"/>
    <title>🐸 Frog Fest 2026</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Hesburgh Library&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 09, 2026 06:30PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 09, 2026 09:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Hesburgh Library&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Frog Fest has received an enthusiastic response! To help the ND Biology Graduate Student Organization plan for supplies and activities, the RSVP form is now closed, but the event remains free and open to the public.&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3&gt;We&amp;#8217;re excited to welcome the community for a fun evening of frogs, science&amp;#8230;&lt;/h3&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<h3>Frog Fest has received an enthusiastic response! To help the ND Biology Graduate Student Organization plan for supplies and activities, the RSVP form is now closed, but the event remains free and open to the public.</h3>
<h3>We’re excited to welcome the community for a fun evening of frogs, science activities, and stargazing on the Library Lawn!</h3>

<p>The Reflecting Pool across from Touchdown Jesus may look calm during the day, but on warm summer nights, it comes alive with frogs.</p>
<p>Join Notre Dame’s Biology Graduate Student Organization for the third annual Frog Fest, a family-friendly evening celebrating nature, science, and a unique tradition. Families of all ages are invited to campus to enjoy interactive science activities, lawn games, free food, a raffle, a visit from the <a href="http://potawatomizoo.org/">Potawatomi Zoo</a>, and plenty of frogs.</p>
<p>The evening begins with an ice cream truck, lawn games, and hands-on science demonstrations hosted by more than 10 science clubs, labs, and organizations across Notre Dame, including the Museum of Biodiversity, the Biology Graduate Student Organization, the Association for Women in STEM, and more. Attendees can also take part in a mini vivarium-building workshop, sponsored by <a href="https://joshsfrogs.com/">Josh’s Frogs</a>, and enter a raffle to win a full-sized vivarium and a voucher for a masked treefrog.</p>
<p>As the sun sets, the event moves to the Hesburgh Library Reflection Pond, where gray treefrogs gather along the water’s edge during the summer season. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about and observe Notre Dame’s frogs up close alongside herpetologist and Ph.D. candidate and Gracie Hedgpeth. Gracie will share how scientists study and protect these campus residents and discuss the importance of amphibians and amphibian conservation. Headlamps will be available to help participants spot frogs, and Gracie will be present throughout the evening to answer questions and share insights. Physics and astronomy graduate students will also lead guided stargazing with telescopes for those interested in viewing the night sky.</p>
<p>Presented by Notre Dame’s Biology Graduate Student Organization, College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Josh’s Frogs, and the Environmental Humanities Initiative.</p>
<p><em>In the event of inclement weather, this event will be hosted inside Jordan Hall of Science. </em></p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Hesburgh Library<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 09, 2026 06:30PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 09, 2026 09:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379894</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:09:58-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:09:58-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/11/pde-seminar-fangchi-yan-virginia-tech/"/>
    <title>PDE Seminar: Fangchi Yan - Virginia Tech</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: 258 Hurley Hall&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 11, 2026 11:00AM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 11, 2026 12:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: 258 Hurley Hall&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Will give a PDE Seminar entitled:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Higher order evolution equations on the half-line&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Abstract:&lt;/strong&gt; In this talk, we shall discuss initial-boundary value problems for nonlinear dispersive equations with higher order dispersion on the half-line. Such problems arise&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p><strong>Will give a PDE Seminar entitled:</strong><br>Higher order evolution equations on the half-line<br><br><strong>Abstract:</strong> In this talk, we shall discuss initial-boundary value problems for nonlinear dispersive equations with higher order dispersion on the half-line. Such problems arise naturally in physical models where wave propagation is influenced by both nonlinear effects and dispersion. Our approach is based on the Fokas method, which provides a systematic framework for solving the associated linear problems. Using this method, we establish optimal well-posedness results for a class of higher order nonlinear Schr\"odinger and KdV-type equations.<br><br><strong>Date:</strong> 05-11-2026<br><strong>Time:</strong> 11:00 am<br><strong>Location:</strong> 258 Hayes-Healy Center</p>
<p><a href="https://math.nd.edu/assets/657952/yan_5_11.pdf">Download Poster [PDF, 168k]</a></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://math.nd.edu/events/2026/05/11/pde-seminar-fangchi-yan-virginia-tech/">math.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: 258 Hurley Hall<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 11, 2026 11:00AM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 11, 2026 12:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
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    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/366183</id>
    <published>2025-12-17T14:49:51-05:00</published>
    <updated>2025-12-17T14:49:51-05:00</updated>
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    <title>CBBI Symposium Poster Session</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: B01 McCourtney Hall&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 11, 2026 05:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 11, 2026 07:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: B01 McCourtney Hall&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;1st Floor and Lower-level Atrium.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally published at &lt;span class="rel-source"&gt;&lt;a href="https://chemistry.nd.edu/events/2026/05/11/cbbi-symposium-poster-session-1/"&gt;chemistry.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>1st Floor and Lower-level Atrium.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://chemistry.nd.edu/events/2026/05/11/cbbi-symposium-poster-session-1/">chemistry.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: B01 McCourtney Hall<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 11, 2026 05:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 11, 2026 07:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379899</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:12:07-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:12:07-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/12/keynote-speaker-kim-janda-scripps-research/"/>
    <title>Keynote Speaker Kim Janda (Scripps Research)</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: B01 McCourtney Hall&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 12, 2026 10:30AM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 12, 2026 11:30AM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: B01 McCourtney Hall&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#160; &amp;#160; &lt;strong&gt;&amp;#160;CBBI Symposium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"A Pharmacokinetic Strategy to Combat the Ultra-potent Opioids"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;8:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Lower-level Atrium.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally published at &lt;span class="rel-source"&gt;&lt;a href="https://chemistry.nd.edu/events/2026/05/12/keynote-speaker-kim-janda-scripps-research/"&gt;chemistry.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>    <strong> CBBI Symposium</strong></p>
<p>"A Pharmacokinetic Strategy to Combat the Ultra-potent Opioids"</p>
<p>8:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Lower-level Atrium.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://chemistry.nd.edu/events/2026/05/12/keynote-speaker-kim-janda-scripps-research/">chemistry.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: B01 McCourtney Hall<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 12, 2026 10:30AM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 12, 2026 11:30AM EDT</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379696</id>
    <published>2026-04-28T07:53:50-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-28T07:53:50-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/12/phd-defense-ruyu-zhou/"/>
    <title>PhD Defense: Ruyu Zhou</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: 101A Crowley Commons Room&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 12, 2026 03:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 12, 2026 05:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: 101A Crowley Commons Room&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Doctoral candidate, Ruyu Zhou, will defend her dissertation, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the 101A Crowley Commons Room.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The beginning portion is open to the public.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Title: TBA&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: var(--gray-dark);"&gt;Adviser: Fang Liu&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Doctoral candidate, Ruyu Zhou, will defend her dissertation, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the 101A Crowley Commons Room.</p>
<p>The beginning portion is open to the public.</p>
<p>Title: TBA</p>
<p><span style="color: var(--gray-dark);">Adviser: Fang Liu</span></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://acms.nd.edu/events/2026/05/12/phd-defense-ruyu-zhou/">acms.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: 101A Crowley Commons Room<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 12, 2026 03:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 12, 2026 05:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379910</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:14:26-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:14:26-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/15/commencement-weekend-3/"/>
    <title>Commencement Weekend</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: campuswide&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; May 15, 2026 - All Day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: campuswide&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The University of Notre Dame&amp;#8217;s 181st University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the&amp;#160;&lt;a href="https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1746625948467000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0Pw2mh_LRknRK1ZBm7i3QM"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>The University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the <a href="https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746625948467000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Pw2mh_LRknRK1ZBm7i3QM" rel="noopener">University’s YouTube channel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Please review the Commencement web pages</strong> (<a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/">https://commencement.nd.edu/</a>) for important information, including the <strong><a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/commencement-weekend/schedule-of-events/">Schedule of Events</a> page</strong>. As information for the May Commencement Weekend unfolds, pages will be updated. This typically happens in February and March.<br><br><br></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/15/commencement-weekend-3/">events.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: campuswide<br/><strong>Date:</strong> May 15, 2026 - All Day</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/372311</id>
    <published>2026-02-13T16:32:48-05:00</published>
    <updated>2026-02-13T16:32:48-05:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/15/galvin-scholars-senior-brunch/"/>
    <title>Galvin Scholars Senior Brunch </title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Champion Ballroom, Embassy Suites&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 15, 2026 10:00AM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 15, 2026 11:00AM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Champion Ballroom, Embassy Suites&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Attention Seniors: The senior brunch is the last official Galvin event of the year, and is an opportunity for senior Galvins to celebrate their accomplishments from all four years. Family is welcome!&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally published at &lt;span class="rel-source"&gt;&lt;a href="https://galvinscholars.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2026/05/15/galvin-scholars-senior-brunch/"&gt;galvinscholars.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Attention Seniors: The senior brunch is the last official Galvin event of the year, and is an opportunity for senior Galvins to celebrate their accomplishments from all four years. Family is welcome! </p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://galvinscholars.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2026/05/15/galvin-scholars-senior-brunch/">galvinscholars.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Champion Ballroom, Embassy Suites<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 15, 2026 10:00AM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 15, 2026 11:00AM EDT</p>]]>
    </content>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379911</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:14:26-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:14:26-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/16/commencement-weekend-3/"/>
    <title>Commencement Weekend</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: campuswide&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; May 16, 2026 - All Day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: campuswide&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The University of Notre Dame&amp;#8217;s 181st University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the&amp;#160;&lt;a href="https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1746625948467000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0Pw2mh_LRknRK1ZBm7i3QM"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>The University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the <a href="https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746625948467000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Pw2mh_LRknRK1ZBm7i3QM" rel="noopener">University’s YouTube channel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Please review the Commencement web pages</strong> (<a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/">https://commencement.nd.edu/</a>) for important information, including the <strong><a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/commencement-weekend/schedule-of-events/">Schedule of Events</a> page</strong>. As information for the May Commencement Weekend unfolds, pages will be updated. This typically happens in February and March.<br><br><br></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/15/commencement-weekend-3/">events.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: campuswide<br/><strong>Date:</strong> May 16, 2026 - All Day</p>]]>
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    <link rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg" href="https://science.nd.edu/assets/658043/commencement_tassels_5_feature_600x400.jpg" title="Commencement Tassels 5 Feature 600x400"/>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/378572</id>
    <published>2026-04-20T14:26:35-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-20T14:26:35-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/16/diploma-ceremony/"/>
    <title>Diploma Ceremony </title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Compton Family Ice Arena&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 16, 2026 01:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 16, 2026 03:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Compton Family Ice Arena&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Neuroscience and Behavior Students who are a part of the College of Science are invited to this Diploma Ceremony in Compton Family Ice Arena. The event will begin at 1 pm ET.&amp;#160; Doors will be open to family members at noon ET.&amp;#160; Seniors are required to be at Compton, downstairs for the official progression&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>Neuroscience and Behavior Students who are a part of the College of Science are invited to this Diploma Ceremony in Compton Family Ice Arena. The event will begin at 1 pm ET.  Doors will be open to family members at noon ET.  Seniors are required to be at Compton, downstairs for the official progression line-up by 12:30 pm ET. </p>
<p>We will have a program available for students and family members with a schedule of events including a welcome, reflections, senior awards, a keynote address and the official diploma ceremony. A photo of all seniors will be taken after the event is over. Afterwards familes can feel free to come up and take photos with their students.</p>
<p>For specific NSBH Diploma Ceremony questions, please contact <a href="mailto:dwright2@nd.edu">Diane Wright</a>, NSBH Program Manager.</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2026/05/16/diploma-ceremony/">neuroscienceandbehavior.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Compton Family Ice Arena<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 16, 2026 01:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 16, 2026 03:00PM EDT</p>]]>
    </content>
    <link rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg" href="https://science.nd.edu/assets/656748/50390222_00701_0205.jpg" title="Three graduating students in academic regalia clap and smile during the University of Notre Dame Neuroscience and Behavior Diploma ceremony. They wear black graduation gowns with blue, gold and multicolored honor cords. A blurred crowd applauds in the background."/>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379912</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:14:26-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:14:26-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/17/commencement-weekend-3/"/>
    <title>Commencement Weekend</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: campuswide&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; May 17, 2026 - All Day&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: campuswide&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The University of Notre Dame&amp;#8217;s 181st University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the&amp;#160;&lt;a href="https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1746625948467000&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0Pw2mh_LRknRK1ZBm7i3QM"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>The University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 17) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the <a href="https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://universityofnotredame.cmail19.com/t/i-l-fhiljld-dtkihyii-h/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746625948467000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Pw2mh_LRknRK1ZBm7i3QM" rel="noopener">University’s YouTube channel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Please review the Commencement web pages</strong> (<a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/">https://commencement.nd.edu/</a>) for important information, including the <strong><a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/commencement-weekend/schedule-of-events/">Schedule of Events</a> page</strong>. As information for the May Commencement Weekend unfolds, pages will be updated. This typically happens in February and March.<br><br><br></p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://events.nd.edu/events/2026/05/15/commencement-weekend-3/">events.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: campuswide<br/><strong>Date:</strong> May 17, 2026 - All Day</p>]]>
    </content>
    <link rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg" href="https://science.nd.edu/assets/658043/commencement_tassels_5_feature_600x400.jpg" title="Commencement Tassels 5 Feature 600x400"/>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379897</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T13:11:13-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T13:11:13-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/17/university-of-commencement-ceremony/"/>
    <title>University Commencement Ceremony</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Notre Dame Stadium&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 17, 2026 09:30AM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 17, 2026 11:30AM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Notre Dame Stadium&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Notre Dame Commencement Ceremony will feature the conferral of degrees, awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, Valedictory, awarding of the Laetare Medal, and the Commencement Speaker. Guest etickets are required.&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;More details at &lt;a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/"&gt;commencement.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>The Notre Dame Commencement Ceremony will feature the conferral of degrees, awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, Valedictory, awarding of the Laetare Medal, and the Commencement Speaker. Guest etickets are required. </p>
<p>More details at <a href="https://commencement.nd.edu/">commencement.nd.edu</a>.</p>

<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://physics.nd.edu/news-events/events/2026/05/17/university-of-commencement-ceremony/">physics.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Notre Dame Stadium<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 17, 2026 09:30AM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 17, 2026 11:30AM EDT</p>]]>
    </content>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379990</id>
    <published>2026-05-01T11:57:38-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-05-01T11:57:38-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/17/physics-majors-diploma-cermony/"/>
    <title>Physics Majors Diploma Cermony</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 17, 2026 02:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 17, 2026 03:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Physics Majors Diploma Ceremony&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Reception to follow in Jordan Hall of Science&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="attribution"&gt;Originally published at &lt;span class="rel-source"&gt;&lt;a href="https://physics.nd.edu/news-events/events/2026/05/17/physics-majors-diploma-cermony/"&gt;physics.nd.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p><strong>Physics Majors Diploma Ceremony</strong></p>
<p>Reception to follow in Jordan Hall of Science</p>
<p class="attribution">Originally published at <span class="rel-source"><a href="https://physics.nd.edu/news-events/events/2026/05/17/physics-majors-diploma-cermony/">physics.nd.edu</a></span>.</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 17, 2026 02:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 17, 2026 03:00PM EDT</p>]]>
    </content>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379871</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T10:39:33-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T10:39:33-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/18/pint-of-science-how-science-solves-invisible-problems/"/>
    <title>Pint of Science: How Science Solves Invisible Problems</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 18, 2026 07:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 18, 2026 09:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From AI shaping our daily lives to glowing molecules revealing hidden biology and parasites surviving inside insects, this event explores how scientists uncover and solve unseen challenges. Discover how cutting-edge research is helping us understand, and change, the world in ways we can&amp;#8217;t always see.&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>From AI shaping our daily lives to glowing molecules revealing hidden biology and parasites surviving inside insects, this event explores how scientists uncover and solve unseen challenges. Discover how cutting-edge research is helping us understand, and change, the world in ways we can’t always see.</p>
<h3 class="mb-2">AI Has a Latte to Say, But Sometimes Needs a Second Brew</h3>
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<strong>Victoria Woodard</strong> | Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">Artificial intelligence suddenly seems to be everywhere, from writing emails to shaping our Google searches to helping students with homework. But what is AI actually doing when it “talks” to us? In this coffee klatch, we will break down how large language models like ChatGPT work, why they sometimes get things wrong, and how people can use AI wisely. Over a latte, we will separate the hype from the reality and filter the grounds from the good answers.</div>
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<h3 class="mb-2">Capturing a Brighter Future</h3>
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<strong>Joash Lau</strong> | Graduate Student, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">Fluorescent dyes are used to stain cells or tissues in fluorescence imaging. The fluorescent dyes glow when shined with light, which answers questions like "What does the cell look like?" or "Where is the cancer tissue hiding in a patient?" Fluorescent dyes that emit longer wavelength light, such as some squaraines, give sharper images but suffer from low brightness. The freedom to move reduces the brightness of long wavelength squaraines even further. Putting a molecular ring, however, rigidifies it and enhances its fluorescence brightness.</div>
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<h3 class="mb-2">The Sticky Situation: Unlocking the Secret of Leishmania Survival Inside the Sand Fly</h3>
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<strong>Gabriela Padilla</strong> | Graduate Student, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">Every year, over a million people are affected by leishmaniasis, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of infected sand flies. But before these parasites can infect humans, they must first survive inside the sand fly. This depends on their ability to stick to the insect’s gut. My research focuses on understanding how this attachment happens. I study the gut of the sand fly to identify molecules that may act like a kind of “biological glue.” In particular, I am investigating mucin-like proteins—sugar-rich molecules that are naturally sticky and may help the parasite hold on. I analyze these proteins and their sugar structures to identify potential candidates involved in this process. By uncovering how the parasite attaches and survives, this work could help identify new ways to block transmission before the parasite ever reaches humans.</div>
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<h3 class="mb-2">The superhero vs the villain. A new methodology to accessing antibiotics.</h3>
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<strong>Ana-Teresa Mendoza | </strong>Graduate Student, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">Superheroes! We all love it when the hero takes down the villain. The villain is normally causing chaos, which brings the need for the hero to attack. That idea inspired my project to access new antibiotics. I build chains of amino acids, called peptides, and put a “hero” at one end and a “villain” at the other. The hero beats the villain in a quick fight that results in forming a ring. These ring-shaped peptides could become new antibiotics, all thanks to our hero, cysteine.</div>
<div class="mt-2"> </div>
<div class="mt-2"><a href="https://pintofscience.us/event/how-science-solves-invisible-problems/" class="btn btn-cta btn--cta">Grab Your $2 Tickets</a></div>
<div class="mt-2"> </div>
<div class="mt-2"><em><a href="https://pintofscience.us/events/south-bend/">Pint of Science</a> is a worldwide science festival bringing researchers in bars &amp; cafés to share their scientific discoveries with you. Counterspell Cafe is located at 908 Portage Ave Suite 102, IN 46616.</em></div>
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</div><p><strong>Where</strong>: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 18, 2026 07:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 18, 2026 09:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379873</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T10:40:22-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T10:40:22-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/19/pint-of-science-how-systems-shape-our-world/"/>
    <title>Pint of Science: How Systems Shape Our World</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 19, 2026 07:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 19, 2026 09:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From the hidden math connecting algebra and geometry to the surprising power of collective systems, this event explores how patterns drive discovery. Learn how equations, organisms, and technologies work together to sense, solve problems, and reveal the structure behind complex phenomena.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&amp;#8230;&lt;/h3&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>From the hidden math connecting algebra and geometry to the surprising power of collective systems, this event explores how patterns drive discovery. Learn how equations, organisms, and technologies work together to sense, solve problems, and reveal the structure behind complex phenomena.</p>
<h3 class="mb-2">Algebra and Geometry in Applications</h3>
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<strong>Jordy Lopez Garcia</strong> | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Notre Dame 
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<div class="mt-2">Algebra and geometry are not reserved to abstract fields of mathematics that you are forced to learn while in high school. There is a profound relationship between objects in algebra (polynomials) and geometry (solutions of polynomials) that inform many phenomena in the sciences. This talk will illustrate how polynomials and their sets of solutions naturally arise in applications in chemistry, physics, and computer science.</div>
<div class="mt-2"> </div>
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<h3 class="mb-2">The Collective Eye: how groups of animals, machines, and molecules sense better than individuals</h3>
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<strong>Holly Goodson </strong>| Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Education &amp; Undergraduate Programs, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">From flocking birds to smart sensors to interacting molecules, collective systems can detect signals, solve problems, and make decisions far more effectively than any single unit alone. This talk explores the science behind these “many-body” advantages, and examines how understanding them can help us design better technologies, interpret complex biological systems, and rethink what it means to sense the world.</div>
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<p><br><a href="https://pintofscience.us/event/how-systems-shape-our-world/" class="btn btn-cta btn--cta">Grab Your $2 Tickets</a></p>
<p><em><a href="https://pintofscience.us/events/south-bend/">Pint of Science</a> is a worldwide science festival bringing researchers in bars &amp; cafés to share their scientific discoveries with you. Counterspell Cafe is located at 908 Portage Ave Suite 102, IN 46616.</em></p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 19, 2026 07:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 19, 2026 09:00PM EDT</p>]]>
    </content>
    <author>
      <name>Samantha Keller</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:science.nd.edu,2005:CalendarEvents::Models::Entry/379874</id>
    <published>2026-04-29T10:41:06-04:00</published>
    <updated>2026-04-29T10:41:06-04:00</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://science.nd.edu/events/2026/05/20/pint-of-science-life-in-a-changing-universe/"/>
    <title>Pint of Science: Life in a Changing Universe</title>
    <summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 20, 2026 07:00PM EDT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;strong&gt;End Time:&lt;/strong&gt; May 20, 2026 09:00PM EDT&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Location: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From shifting ecosystems on Earth to planets beyond our solar system and the stellar origins of the elements, this event explores our place in a changing universe. Discover how life, worlds, and matter evolve; and what these transformations mean for our future.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 class="mb-2"&gt;Biodiversity in&amp;#8230;&lt;/h3&gt;</summary>
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      <![CDATA[<p>From shifting ecosystems on Earth to planets beyond our solar system and the stellar origins of the elements, this event explores our place in a changing universe. Discover how life, worlds, and matter evolve; and what these transformations mean for our future.</p>
<h3 class="mb-2">Biodiversity in a changing world: from wildlife to people</h3>
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<strong>Paulo Martins Sobrinho </strong>| Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">As environmental change accelerates, the options for wildlife are narrowing to three: move, adapt, or decline. This talk examines the critical evidence of these shifts and explores the direct ripple effects on human society. Join us to bridge the gap between ecological data and the reality of our changing daily lives.</div>
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<h3 class="mb-2">Discovery of Worlds in our Solar Neighborhood</h3>
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<strong>Joel Burke</strong> | Graduate Student, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">Are we alone? Join me as I take us on an exploration of the diverse worlds orbiting our stellar neighbors. In this talk, I’ll provide a brief overview in how astronomers detect planets around distant stars: from watching stars wobble to catching tiny dips in light. We’ll explore specific characteristics of planet demographics that are of key interest to the astronomical community, such as the “Habitable Zone.” From scorching gas giants to rocky worlds, learn how the complex dance between stars and their planets shapes the search for a second Earth.</div>
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<h3 class="mb-2">From Stardust to You: How We Study the Origin of Elements</h3>
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<strong>Khushi Bhatt</strong> | Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Notre Dame
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<div class="mt-2">All the chemical elements that make up our world—and ourselves—are produced in stars. Whether it is the oxygen we breathe, the calcium in our bones, or the gold on the Golden Dome, they are created in stellar environments. My talk explains how stars and stellar explosions forge the building blocks of matter, and how scientists recreate these extreme conditions in the laboratory to study them. We uncover clues about the cosmic origins of elements and the history of the universe, revealing how we are all made of stardust.</div>
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<div class="mt-2"><a href="https://pintofscience.us/event/life-in-a-changing-universe/" class="btn btn-cta btn--cta">Grab Your $2 Tickets</a></div>
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<div class="mt-2"><em><a href="https://pintofscience.us/events/south-bend/">Pint of Science</a> is a worldwide science festival bringing researchers in bars &amp; cafés to share their scientific discoveries with you. Counterspell Cafe is located at 908 Portage Ave Suite 102, IN 46616.</em></div>
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</div><p><strong>Where</strong>: Counterspell Cafe, South Bend<br/><strong>Start Time:</strong> May 20, 2026 07:00PM EDT<br/><strong>End Time:</strong> May 20, 2026 09:00PM EDT</p>]]>
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