Gitta Lubke, John Cardinal OHara, C.S.C., Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame, has received the 2007 Raymond B. Cattell Award for early career accomplishment from the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology (SMEP).

Named for the founder of SMEP and its first president, the Cattell Award annually honors a young researcher who has made outstanding contributions to multivariate experimental psychology while showing promise of continued high quality work. Nominations are solicited and voted on by members of SMEP.

In naming Lubke one the most promising young quantitative psychologists in the field, SMEP noted that she has made important contributions to the literature on measurement invariance of structural models and on the unity of considering distributions of latent variables to be represented as mixtures of smaller distributions rather than single global distribution.

Lubkes area of research is in the field of latent variable modeling with a focus on structural equation mixture models.Her current research concentrates on the evaluation, the further development and the application of mixture models as it relates to psychiatry and psychiatric genetics.Lubke is interested in using mixture models to investigate whether disorders are best described in terms of qualitatively different subtypes or gradual severity differences.Her other areas of interest include measurement invariance, latent class analysis, cluster analysis, multi-group factor analysis, longitudinal analyses, analysis of categorical data, and genetic statistics.

Lubke spent time at Emory University, Free University Amsterdam (Netherlands), UCLA, Utrecht University (Netherlands) and Virginia Commonwealth University before coming in 2004 to Notre Dame, where she also serves as advisor to the climbing club.

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Letting Go of Godby Nancy Mairs from the summer 2006 issue, was named one of theNotable Essays of 2006.The essay explains Mairspersonal theology and her relationship with God.

Hot August Nightby Notre Dame Magazine editor Kerry Temple also was honored in the same category.The essay, from the winter 2006-07 issue, describes a rock concert and explores the meaning of music.A 1974 graduate of Notre Dame, Temple has been commended on six previous occasions fromThe Best American Essaysseries.

Notre Dame Magazine, available in print and online, is produced quarterly by the University.The magazine reports on University events, institutional information, campus developments and alumni activities.It also contains feature articles and essays that aim to educate and inform readers in ways that explore moral, spiritual and ethical themes as they relate to society and current events.

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The event is sponsored by the Creative Writing Program and is free and open to the public.

Heller, a prominent poet, essayist and critic, resides in New York City.He has authored seven books and a libretto for the opera,Benjamin.Recognized as a leading expert on Objectivist poets, poetry and poetics, he is a former recipient of the Di Castagnola Prize from the Poetry Society of America.

Lazer is a renowned poet, scholar and editor from the University of Alabama, where he serves as an assistant vice president.He has written 12 books of poems and his 2005 book,The New Spirit,received a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize.In addition to his poetry, Lazer is a distinguished critic of modern and contemporary writing and poetry.

Notre Dames Creative Writing Program is a two-year degree program focused on workshops in poetry and fiction.Its curriculum offers courses in literature, translation, literary publication and thesis preparation.The program offers admission to 10 writers a year.More information is available at on the Web.

_ Contact: Coleen Hoover, creative writing program, 574-631-7526,_ " creativewriting@nd.edu ":mailto:creativewriting@nd.edu _
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Katie OConnell, senior vice president of drama development for NBC Entertainment, will speak Nov. 13 (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema of the DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Notre Dame.Her talk will include video clips from shows that she has developed and a discussion about the process of turning a program from a pilot idea into a television series.

Admission to the event is free, but tickets are required.Ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800.

A 1991 Notre Dame graduate, OConnell has led the pilot development and launch of first-year seriesChuck,Life,Bionic WomanandJourneyman,as well as the popular series30 Rock,and currently is supervising a line-up of 60 potential drama projects, working with prominent writers and directors including Barry Sonnenfeld, Tom Fontana and Dick Wolf.OConnell previously worked at Imagine Television, where she developed several comedy and drama projects, most notably the Emmy Award-winning showsArrested Developmentand24.

The lecture is sponsored by the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Department of American 91��Ƶ, Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, and Notre Dame Alumni Association.More information is available at on the Web.

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The University of Notre Dames Department of Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) will present Tony KushnersA Bright Room Called Dayfrom Nov. 13 to 16 (Tuesday to Friday) at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 (Sunday) at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Decio Mainstage Theatre of the DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.

Admission is $12 for the general public; $10 for faculty, staff and seniors; and $8 for students. Ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at on the Web.

Directed by Robin Witt, visiting assistant professor in FTT, “A Bright Room Called Day” takes place in 1930s Berlin at the time when the Weimer Republic weakens and Adolf Hitlers Nazis seize power.The tragicomic story unfolds as it follows a close-knit group of artists and activists in their lofty discussions on impending political catastrophe and the nature of evil in the world.

Additional information is available at on the Web.

_ Contact: Christine Sopczynski, FTT outreach specialist, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu

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The University of Notre Dame has launched a series of initiatives to improve the recycling habits of the campus community, including a new program on home football Saturdays and the implementation of a single stream recycling system.

Under the sloganIts easy beingreen at ND,the enhancements to recycling at Notre Dame are a collaborative effort among students, faculty, staff and administrators.

In September, nearly 100 student volunteers started a new program in the library parking lot called Game Day Recycling, which focuses on providing recycling opportunities for fans on Notre Dame home football weekends. Some 1,200 pounds of material for recycling were collected on the day of the Michigan State game (Sept. 22), and an additional 784 pounds were collected for the Boston College game (Oct. 13).

We found this program to be a huge success,said Amy Amoni, director of project management for business operations.We plan to continue the program throughout the remainder of the season and will try out various techniques to encourage recycling. We are also expanding our efforts to include placing containers at different locations across campus, such as outside the Joyce Center, on the Fieldhouse Mall and near the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore.

Other efforts to improve campus sustainability at Notre Dame include participating in Recyclemania, a nationwide competition for colleges this spring; increasing the number of recycling bins in residence halls and administrative offices; and continuing to develop its food service environmental improvement program.

The Universitys recycling program, known asRecyclinIrish,was created in 1990.In its first year, 133,000 pounds of aluminum, newspaper, glass and plastic were collected and recycled. In 2006, Notre Dame recycled 61 percent of its solid waste and 13.7 million pounds of waste as RecyclinIrish has expanded to now include wood, mixed metals, mixed paper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, compost and boiler ash.

The University switched to a single stream recycling system in the summer, signifying a substantial upgrade in the ease and availability of opportunities for recycling on campus.Until this year, campus recyclables had to be sorted and disposed of separately, depending on particular materials. The new single stream system allows the intermingling of paper, plastic and other mixed recyclables in one container.

Additional information on University efforts to boost recycling and improve campus sustainability is available at on the Web.

_ Contact: Amy Amoni, business operations, 574-631-8885,_ " amyamoni@nd.edu ":mailto:amyamoni@nd.edu

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Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, is the creator and narrator of a new audio program now available for purchase from Now You Know Media.

Terrorism, Counterterrorism and the Ethics of Warfareoffers insight into the experience and aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States from a Christian perspective. Father Malloy examines the subject of terrorism and how to counter it in a practical and moral way.He also analyzes Christian thought on war and peace, pacifism, just war doctrine, terrorisms history, religious terrorism, suicide attacks and torture.

A member of the Notre Dame faculty since 1974, Father Malloy served as the Universitys 16th president from 1987 to 2005.As president, he enhanced Notre Dames reputation significantly as the University experienced substantial increases in faculty credentials, diversity and academic quality of the student body, financial resources and campus infrastructure.

Father Malloy earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Notre Dame in 1963 and 1967, and a second master’s degree, in theology, in 1969.After his ordination in 1970, he earned a doctorate of Christian ethics from Vanderbilt University.Father Malloy remains a full professor in the theology department and has published six books and more than 50 articles.

More information on his new audio CD is available on the Web at or by calling 1-800-955-3904.

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Alvarez was among 50 students from across the nation who were chosen to participate in the program.KPMG launched FDL this past summer as part of its continuing effort to increase and support minority representation in the accounting profession.The program is designed to provide leadership training and financial support for outstanding minority undergraduate business students.

KPMG is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we believe that focused programs such as this can help increase the number of minority business leaders in the accounting profession and other areas of business,said Manny Fernandez, national managing partner of campus recruiting for KPMG.

As part of the program, Alvarez is eligible to receive scholarship money and internships that provide opportunities to gain hands-on experience with clients in her chosen business area. In addition to gaining work experience, Alvarez will be mentored by faculty advisors and KPMG professionals.

Alvarez, who participated in an internship during the summer, credits the program with helping her gain confidence in applying her leadership skills in a diverse business environment.It was great to be able to meet and interact with very smart people of different backgrounds, both cultural and educational,she said.

Alvarez was nominated for the FDL program as a result of her commitment to high academic achievement, community and campus involvement, and active participation in diversity organizations.

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SIGUCCS is an association of professionals that supports and manages the diverse aspects of information technology services in higher education institutions.In honoring Notre Dame, the group praised the Universitys well-rounded and team-oriented approach, stating:Each strategy was executed professionally and used innovative concepts to garner interest.The training module was phenomenal: nicely scripted, exceptional content, and very effectively produced.

That SIGUCCS would honor us with this award is a compliment to the tremendous talent brought to an important University initiative by members of each group, and is symbolic of a broader spirit of community that makes Notre Dame such a special place,said Notre Dame Chief Information Officer Gordon Wishon.

Notre Dames security awareness program is a campus-wide effort to assist University faculty and staff to manage sensitive information through communication and training.The University launched the first phase of the program this past spring through a series of e-mail announcements, campus postcard mailings and a new Web site, .

_ Contact: James Cope, office of chief information officer, 574-631-6548,_ " jcope@nd.edu ":mailto:jcope@nd.edu

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The University of Notre Dames Department of Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) will present John Patrick ShanleysSavage in Limbofrom Oct. 8 to 11 (Monday to Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 (Friday) at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre of the DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts.

Admission is $12 for the general public, $10 for faculty and staff, $10 for seniors and $8 for students. Ticket information is available at the performing arts center box office or by calling 574-631-2800 or at on the Web.

Directed by Siiri Scott, associate professional specialist in FTT, “Savage in Limbo” probes humanity’s age-old quest for meaning and purpose in an often senseless world. This compact tale laces universal human turmoil with subtle comedy and paints a poignant portrait of the “limbo” that so often defines early adulthood as it follows five 30-something misfits in their journey of growth.

Additional information is available at on the Web.

_ Contact: Christine Sopczynski, FTT outreach specialist, 574-631-0457,_ " csopczyn@nd.edu ":mailto:csopczyn@nd.edu

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