November 2005
Cultivating Hope in Troubled Times: Catholic Colleges
By: M. Cathleen Kaveny
"In these very troubled times in our church and in our world, each and every human being lives by hope. Each and every human being ... is waiting for hope," M. Cathleen Kaveny, professor of law and of theology at the University of Notre Dame, said in a speech in Baltimore Oct. 21. >
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New interdisciplinary program to address global health problems
By: William G. Gilroy
An innovative new University of Notre Dame program called Global Linkages of Biology, the Environment and Society (GLOBES) will enable researchers to use an interdisciplinary approach in seeking solutions to pressing problems in human and global health. >
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UN decision on Syria right for now
By: Dennis Brown
The U.N. Security Council’s decision to hold off on highly punitive sanctions against Syria was a wise one, according to George Lopez, a University of Notre Dame professor and expert on U.N. sanctions.> Read the Full Article
Paper examines the correspondence of Darwin and Einstein
By: William G. Gilroy
A new paper in the edition of the scientific journal “Nature” by University of Notre Dame physicist Albert-László Barabási offers a fascinating glimpse into the communication patterns of scientific giants Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin. >
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New retirement option has pros and cons
By: Susan Guibert
Starting next year, workers will have another retirement savings option – the Roth 401(k), which allows tax-free withdrawal of savings upon retirement. >
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N.D. researchers study molecule that may lead to new treatments for diseases
By: William G. Gilroy
Much of the recent discussion about new treatments for disabling diseases has focused on the promise of stem cell research. However, a new therapeutic compound developed by a team of Notre Dame researchers is showing great promise as a means of preventing the cell injury and death associated with strokes and other neurodegenerative diseases. >
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World’s most powerful telescope captures first images of night sky
By: William G. Gilroy
The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) partnership, which includes University of Notre Dame astrophysicists, announced that it achieved “first light,” or the telescope’s first science-quality images of the night sky, on Oct. 12. >
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