April 2005
Living with and loving an aging population
By: Gail Hinchion Mancini
Cindy Bergeman, professor of psychology, has been charting graceful aging since graduate school. She has some heartening news about what she’s seen, some which challenges myths about growing old. >
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Theologian recounts some notable past papal conclaves
By: Michael O. Garvey
Curiosity about, even fascination with, the institution of the papacy is understandably widespread during these days between the death of Pope John Paul II and the opening of the conclave which will elect his successor. >
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Gamblers beware: the stock market bites back
By: Don MacDonald, Montreal Gazette
New research by a Notre Dame finance professor indicates that investors have a tendency to buy stocks that have the characteristics of lottery tickets. >
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Compassionate medical care forms the crux of new center
By: Nancy Johnson
When they graduate from medical school, young doctors are confident in their knowledge of physiology and pharmacology. But when it comes to communicating with patients, some are ill-prepared and awkward. >
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A Brazilian dance of life
By: Judy Bradford
Two individuals sway around each other in the middle of the room. One reaches out with his foot to trip the other, only to fall, caught off-balance because he has been cleverly dodged. But the would-be tripper is unfazed, and hurls himself into a backwards, fluid cartwheel. Observers who surround them play a role as well, as they sing, smile and laugh at the contenders. >
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Drug-resistant staph infections becoming an increasingly difficult health challenge
By: William G. Gilroy
A new study, published in the April 7 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that drug-resistant staph infections are more common and deadly than previously thought. Until recently, such infections were largely confined to hospitals and other health care settings. >
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Illuminating the complexities of “Arcadia”
By: Judy Bradford
How does one provide lighting for a play that’s about ideas—not action? >
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New class of materials discovered by Notre Dame and Argonne researchers
By: William G. Gilroy
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a new class of materials that may help provide a better understanding of how radioactive materials behave in the environment. >
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Sociologist discusses Canada's Liberal Party scandal
By: Shannon Chapla
As Canada’s Liberal Party struggles amid a kickback scandal likened to Watergate, a University of Notre Dame professor says very little is known with certainty amid the swirl of ethics accusations, and a lot is riding on the outcome of the investigation into the country’s federal sponsorship program. >
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PLS professor writes new book on Roman Stoics
By: Susan Guibert
The Roman Stoics: Self, Responsibility, and Affection,” by Gretchen Reydams-Schils from the University of Notre Dame, has been published by the University of Chicago Press. >
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New facility to support biomedical research
By: Gail Hinchion Mancini
Groundbreaking is scheduled in May on the north side of campus for a new research laboratory that will support the College of Engineering’s work in biomedical engineering. >
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Questioning to advance the cause of peace
By: Catherine McCormick
In a world riddled by war and terrorism, how do you teach peace? >
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