February 2007
New finding helps further understanding of X-ray bursts
By: William G. Gilroy
X-ray bursts are among the most fascinating of astrophysical phenomena. Now, a new finding by a team led by University of Notre Dame astrophysicist Michael Wiescher will enable researchers to derive many more qualitative predictions about X-ray burst behavior and characteristics. >
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Law School’s Jimmy Gurulé uncovers the financial pipelines to terror
By: Gail Hinchion Mancini
As Jimmy Gurulé faces students in his spring semester class “The Law of Terrorism,” he knows his audience is willing to delve into the complexities that al-Qaeda, and global terrorism in general, present. >
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Emerging Asian economies present opportunities for U.S.
By: Susan Guibert
The global power shift caused by the rapidly growing economies of China, India and other Asian nations can benefit Americans, according to University of Notre Dame economist Nelson Mark. >
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Professor Bernard Doering’s translation of Maritain biography wins awards
By: Michael O. Garvey
“Jacques and Raïssa Maritain: Beggars for Heaven,” a biography by Jean-Luc Barré, translated by Bernard E. Doering, professor emeritus of Romance languages and literatures at the University of Notre Dame, and published by University of Notre Dame Press, has won two recent honors from the Catholic Press Association and the Association of American University Presses. >
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Milton scholar provides new view of poet’s life in new book
By: Shannon Chapla
Stephen M. Fallon, professor of liberal studies and English at the University of Notre Dame, provides a new view of 17th century English poet John Milton’s life and his importance for contemporary literary theory in a new book published by Cornell University Press. >
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Translation finds times of peace, understanding among medieval Christians and Muslims
By: Gail Hinchion Mancini
A new chapter in the history of relations between Christians and Muslims is being revealed with the English translation of a 12th century manuscript by a Christian archbishop living in Baghdad. >
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