Notre Dame’s Presidential Team Irish Award recognizes staff exemplifying the University’s core values. This fall, the Pulte Institute’s SHARE (Supporting Holistic and Actionable Research in Education) team received the award. SHARE will be recognized on the field at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov. 18 during the football game against Wake Forest. SHARE is a five-year cooperative agreement between USAID and the University that advances global education priorities to improve learning outcomes. 

William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa will also be honored on the field on Nov. 18 as an All-Faculty Team Honoree recognized by University Provost John McGreevy. Professor Kijewski-Correa — who also serves as the inaugural director of the National Science Foundation’s Structural Extreme Event Reconnaissance (StEER) network, a global team of engineers who use data science to rapidly assess the impact of major disasters — was selected for her use of interdisciplinary approaches to address the challenges facing communities living in poverty and vulnerability.  Read about Professor Kijewski-Correa on the Provost’s All-Faculty Team website  »

Earlier this month, Visiting Scholar Mushtaque R. Chowdhury — former Vice-Chair and Executive Director of BRAC, one of the world's largest non-governmental organizations, and founding Dean of the BRAC University James P. Grant School of Public Health — was the featured expert at a panel discussion on how Bangladesh has translated research evidence to policy and action to reduce health disparities. Despite its population density and limited resources, Bangladesh has emerged as a shining example of a nation making a significant difference in addressing food security challenges, thereby reducing poverty and enhancing nutrition for its citizens.  Check out highlights from the discussion  »

TJ D’Agostino shares lessons in the "International Journal of Educational Development" from a case study to argue for teaching higher-order cognitive skills in Ugandan classrooms. While traditional education in Uganda promotes rote memorization, instruction in critical thinking skills is essential for the country's education systems to develop.  Read about the promise and perils of a nationwide reform to standardized tests as a strategy to improve the quality of education  >>

Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty and Keough School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Paul Winters will play a key role in COP28 — the United Nations’ annual climate change conference. Sustainable food systems are a critical consideration at the gathering this year, with a day dedicated to food, agriculture, and water.  Learn more about Paul Winters’ work with the Innovation Commission for Climate Change, Food Security, and Agriculture and his part at COP28  »