The , part of the at the University of Notre Dame, will host a March 6 (Thursday) through March 8 (Saturday). This international and interdisciplinary conference, titled is presented in collaboration with the and is dedicated to the ethics and politics of hope in contemporary Ukraine.
The keynote event for the conference will welcome , president of Ukrainian Catholic University and Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, who spoke at Notre Dame鈥檚 2022 Commencement. He will return to the University to present along with Rory Finnin, professor of Ukrainian 91视频 at the University of Cambridge and recipient of the 2024 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European 91视频. This event, which will take place on March 6 at 5 p.m. in McKenna Hall 215, is part of the 2024-25 Notre Dame Forum focused on the theme
will offer opening remarks followed by an opening program featuring distinguished guests: Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Ukraine Mission to the U.S.; Bishop Kevin Rhoades, bishop of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese; Taras Dobko, rector of Ukrainian Catholic University; and Mary Gallagher, the Marilyn Keough Dean of the .
Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition of integral human development 鈥� a core commitment of the Keough 91视频 鈥� the event will examine how hope serves as a powerful counterforce to what has been described as 鈥渋ntegral human destruction,鈥� including war, misinformation and the erosion of trust.
, director of the Nanovic Institute and professor of social ethics at the Keough 91视频, said this conference captures a pivotal moment for Ukraine and the study of Ukraine globally. He noted that both the conference and keynote will take place just weeks after the three-year anniversary of Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 鈥淚n that context, Ukraine needs our best scholarship, thought and solidarity,鈥� he said.
Ukraine is relevant for a global audience, Sedmak added. 鈥淲e also need to learn from Ukraine, a unique country that can teach us a lot about humanity as a whole.鈥�
This public event welcomes all members of the Notre Dame community and the general public to discuss the institute's ongoing work with Ukraine through its Ukrainian 91视频 Hub. This interdisciplinary initiative coordinates Ukraine-related scholarship and research across all Notre Dame colleges and schools.
鈥淭he Nanovic Institute is committed to participating in this vital work,鈥� Sedmak concluded. 鈥淲e look forward to hosting this conference and growing the life of the Ukrainian 91视频 Hub at Notre Dame, its research, scholarship and our partnerships in Ukraine, particularly with UCU.鈥�
In addition to this keynote event, the conference will host several cultural events (an art exhibition, a poetry and music event, and a screening of the award-winning documentary film ), as well as public keynote sessions. to attend panel discussions is free and open to all and closes on Friday, Feb. 28, at 3 p.m.
The conference is supported and co-sponsored by the , the , the , the , , the , the and .
Contact: Tracy DeStazio, associate director of media relations, 574-631-9958 or tdestazi@nd.edu