Nanovic Institute for European Studies

This year "Practicing Resilience — Preparing for Recovery" summer school program brought together students from across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe, as well as the University of Notre Dame, to study the crucial historical precedents and the latest scientific studies on resilience and recovery. Thank you to the Catholic University of Croatia for hosting this program, and to all our partners for their support and the presence of their students. #NanovicFieldNotes

Coming out of a conference at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, the publication "The Churches and the War: Religion, Religious Diplomacy, and Russia's Aggression against Ukraine" seeks to start the scholarly conversation on the role of religion and churches within Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine. It is one part of an ongoing research project. This volume is edited by Yury P. Avvakumov, associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, and Oleh Turiy, vice rector for strategic cooperation, associate professor of Church history, and chair of the Church History Department at Ukrainian Catholic University. https://lnkd.in/gJj22XD5

Do you know who the patron saint of #Europe is? It is none other than Saint Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order and author of the "Rule of Saint Benedict," perhaps the most influential rule of Western Christian monasticism. “And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.” -- from the "Rule of Saint Benedict" Today is his feast day, and as scholars of Europe and European studies, we hope you'll join us in remembering this occasion and perhaps learning a bit about Saint Benedict today.

To complete her thesis design for a new facility for the Christ the Bridegroom Monastery in Burton, Ohio, Catherine Oliva ’24 traveled to the Czech Republic and Austria to study monasteries influenced by the Ruthenian Catholic Church. Learn how she enriched her formation as a recent graduate from the School of Architecture and allowed these sacred spaces to form a lasting impression on her faith. #NanovicFieldNotes

“Home is about peace and warmth: where you can be yourself, where you feel authentic, where you are safe. It was the same in Ukraine, until Russia invaded the lives of millions of people.” Ukrainian photographer Iva Sidash sought to capture this reality in her collection The Wall: Witness to the War in Ukraine. Cate Porter ’25 analyzed this collection as part of our recent student #art research exhibition:

Focusing on the displacement of war, Anna Gazewood ’24 analyzes the Life Jacket series by Diala Brisly as part of the Fighting for #democracy and #humanrights through the arts exhibition. She observes that “Brisly’s illustrations humanize refugees and highlight their courage to keep going.” Read her story and see the exhibition:

What can you do with a master of global affairs degree? These three graduates from the MGA Class of 2024 offer some excellent examples. https://lnkd.in/gcjGZ6q8 University of Notre Dame

We were excited to hear about the Strategic Framework Grant decisions, especially one for a project led by our director, Clemens Sedmak! We cannot wait to see the collective impact of all these grant-funded projects on helping us live out the values behind the Notre Dame Strategic Framework. #Research #Grant

Last week, I had the honor of working with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) at the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding in The Hague. I am grateful for the past year as an EnPAx research intern for allowing me to join the dedicated work that went into making this Conference a reality. Working alongside the Conference Organizing Committee and Secretariat was a wonderful experience, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate, connect, and learn alongside such dedicated and inspiring leaders in the intersecting fields regarding environmental peacebuilding. I would like to thank Carl Bruch and Daniëlla Dam-de Jong for their leadership in making this Conference a success and allowing me to join this wonderful Conference community. Thank you to the superstar Secretariat - Tori Rickman, Caroline (Carrie) Hanks, Oscar Feen, Alice T., Buket Altınçelep, and Rachel Weaver - for mentoring me throughout my time with EnPAx and proving that Zoom coworkers can become real in-person friends. Finally, I am forever appreciative of both the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and Nanovic Institute for European Studies for funding my travels and supporting this opportunity. I look forward to continuing my academic and personal interests in environmental peacebuilding during my final year at Notre Dame in my research and capstone work. #EnPAx2024

We were so honored to have been part of your Notre Dame journey, Ida! For everyone else reading, if you'd like to read more about Ida's project she mentioned, we wrote a piece on it at https://lnkd.in/gqnd2EKc #ND2024