In commemoration of Earth Day, we're highlighting a recent gathering featuring the Keough School's Ellis Adjei Adams and Tracy Kijewski-Correa and Biological Science's Jason Rohr discussing the pressing necessity of adapting to global warming. They highlight why fighting climate change is so urgent and why it’s important to create resilient, forward-looking infrastructure that anticipates future challenges rather than relying on outdated models.
Drawing from lived experiences in rural Kenya, Caleb Ndaka analyzed experiences of teachers to understand challenges and opportunities of achieving equitable and inclusive digital learning in low-income settings.
These entrepreneurs and mentors have led the way and opened doors for others. And they have no plans to stop. The Keough School's Social Entrepreneurship Day not only celebrates the ingenuity and perseverance of innovators but encourages undergraduates to embark on their own journeys.
Pulte’s Danice Brown Guzmán and ND BIG Lab’s Eva Dziadula’s research study in Nepal reveals the complex relationship between child labor and school attendance, highlighting gender disparities and differing perceptions between children and adults.
In the current debate about localization, we need to consider our accountability to local actors, argues SHARE Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director Katharina Anton-Erxleben. A poignant moment with a local colleague in Uganda revealed the cultural tensions and power imbalances in global aid efforts. It's time, Anton-Erxleben says, for a reimagined approach that values local voices and fosters genuine collaboration.
A study by Pulte Institute researchers explores the relationship between the social resources of Honduran youth and their intentions to migrate. Contrary to common beliefs, the study found a reduced desire to stay put among young Hondurans who are employed and have strong support networks. Instead, those with jobs leading fairly comfortable lives are the ones most intent to leave.
The Pulte Institute announces its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Pulte will host its tenth cohort of emerging African business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Selected through a rigorous application process, the 25 Fellows have established records of accomplishment in promoting positive change in their organizations, countries, and communities.
Pulte Institute Senior Researcher Estela Rivero’s insatiable inquisitiveness and yearning to dive deep to understand a problem, a concept, or a phenomenon from all perspectives helps her bring new questions and insights to the table. In this Q&A, Estela discusses her experience and journey in the global development sector.
In Notre Dame’s new Poverty Initiative, The Pulte Institute will be at the forefront of developing strategies, researching best practices, and implementing innovative programs. “We are lowering the barriers to conducting global research and increasing discovery, pursuing promising paths forward that only a collective effort can forge,” says William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa.
Measuring human dignity — assessing various aspects of an individual's well-being, rights, and intrinsic value — is inherently challenging due to its subjective nature. While there isn’t a universally accepted tool for measuring human dignity, the Pulte Institute explores how institutions and individuals demonstrate respect for human dignity.
U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said at the COP28 climate summit in the UAE in November 2023 that the “earth’s vital signs are failing.” Along with world leaders, William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa and Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty Emily Grubert, Daniel C. Miller, and Paul Winters recently spoke about their research and how the urgency of their work becomes more evident every day as global warming exacerbates existing barriers to opportunities among the most vulnerable.
Water scarcity now threatens the health and development of communities around the globe. And climate change intensifies the problem, pushing governments to find more innovative, collaborative ways to address water stress. That’s why we need new metrics to monitor and assess Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene or WASH interventions, says Pulte Institute Evidence and Learning Associate Director Danice Brown Guzmán.
The Pulte Institute takes a lead role in expanding Notre Dame’s research portfolio with federal agencies. Executive Director Michael Sweikar drew on his expertise in developing well-crafted proposals and offered this webinar hosted by LASER PULSE, with information on processes and procedures, policies and guidelines, and tips and tools to facilitate and support Grant Proposal Development.
As the University kicks off Walk the Walk Week with events designed to help us consider how we can take an active role in making Notre Dame more inclusive, we’re heeding the words of William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa, who says, “The root of all that’s wrong in the world is that we value some lives less than others.” She explains that everyone, no matter their stature or status, brings something to the table.
On Earth Day 2023, Program Manager and Research Associate Lizzie Dolan says with climate change and historically irresponsible stewardship of water, we are increasingly facing barriers to having accessible, adequate, and acceptable water. One project the Pulte Institute is working on to supply safe water is the Sustainability and Human Rights Initiative, or SHRI, which offers states and corporations a research-based approach to fulfill this fundamental right.