Nomia Iqbal and Myriam Francois-Cerrah to moderate Nov. 13 public symposium on Religion and Global Development in London
Nomia Iqbal, a BBC journalist for radio, television and online media, and Myriam Francois-Cerrah, a writer and broadcaster who focuses on current affairs, will moderate the Nov. 13 (Friday) public symposium in London, Changing the Conversation about Religion: Partnerships for Global Development.
Symposium in London on Nov. 13 to address religion and global development
At a public symposium in London on Friday, Nov. 13, leading global thinkers will consider how a deeper engagement with religion and religious communities can enhance economic growth, political stability, conflict resolution and peace.
London Global Gateway Professor Reveals Thatcher's Secret War
On September 7, 2015, Clive Bloom, longstanding professor at the London Global Gateway, released a new book entitled Thatcher’s Secret War: Subversion, Coercion, Secrecy and Government, 1974-90.
The London Global Gateway Year (2014-15) in Review
The London Global Gateway Annual Review presents a roundup of the year’s conferences and events, which bring together academics and experts from around the world and participating Notre Dame faculty, as well as news and updates from the academic programs in London.
Scholars in London Challenge Modern-Day Forensic and Medical Norms
A group of leading historians of medicine, science and the law from around the world gathered on July 24-25, 2015, at the London Global Gateway, to discuss and examine the topical issue of forensic science and medicine in a global and historical context. Ian Burney and Neil Pemberton—both from...
5 Questions with Engineering Majors Martinez and Quigley
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering works with the London Global Gateway to offer rising juniors the chance to spend six weeks living and studying at Imperial College London. This summer, 28 students participated in the program. Marissa Martinez from Seattle, Washington, and Daniel Quigley from Mahopac, New...
Notre Dame Law School Transforms the London Law Summer Programme
The London Global Gateway’s oldest program has been revamped and will be inaugurated next week.
London Global Gateway Professor to Release New Book
On September 1, 2015, Gill Gregory, professor of English literature at the London Global Gateway, will release her new book, The Studio: A Psychoanalytic Legacy.
The book, described as a poetic memoir, deals with past struggles through the exploration of art history and psychoanalysis.
Notre Dame and Oxford Connect over Tea with Lord Patten
Four Notre Dame students currently studying at the University of Oxford were recently invited to meet Lord Patten of Barnes, chancellor of the University, alongside Warren von Eschenbach, assistant provost for Europe and director of the London Global Gateway, and Michael Hannigan, a Notre Dame alumnus (Arts and Letters and...
Global History Seminar Series Brings International Leading Scholars and Intellectuals to the London Global Gateway
The sixth annual Global History Seminar Series took place at the London Global Gateway from February to April 2015. Sponsored by the University of Notre Dame and the Institute of Historical Research, in collaboration with the University of Oxford Centre for Global History, the series brings together experts in world...
Notre Dame’s Richard E. Donnelly Brings International Panel of Costume Experts to London Global Gateway
On April 1, 2015, London Global Gateway visiting faculty member Richard E. Donnelly (University of Notre Dame) hosted a symposium entitled Preserving Iconic Theatre Costumes: The How and The Why, just one outcome of a 10-year research project on scenic and costume designer Desmond Heeley. The Nanovic Institute for European Studies,...
Notre Dame London Alumni Club Receives Two Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Notre Dame Club of United Kingdom-London received two awards yesterday for commitment and outreach.
The Club has been recognized as a Program of Excellence …
Brand Lectures on Governance of Jews in Medieval England
On March 4, 2015 the London Global Gateway hosted Paul Brand, Emeritus Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, for a discussion of the English laws regulating Jewish communities before their expulsion in 1290. The talk took place as we approach the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the foundational...
Shakespeare’s Globe Artistic Director to Give Annual Wells Lecture
On March 23, 2015, the London Global Gateway will host the fourth Notre Dame Annual Shakespeare Lecture in honor of Stanley Wells. The 2015 speaker is Dominic Dromgoole, artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe…
Robson Shares Insight into Bank of England: Past, Present, and Future
On March 2, 2015 the University of Notre Dame London Global Gateway and Notre Dame Club of United Kingdom – London hosted the ninth biannual Notre Dame Alumni-Student Lecture at Fischer Hall. This semester’s speaker was Mark Robson, Head of Statistics and Regulatory Data Division at the Bank of England.
Black Charts Influence of James Bond on British National Identity
On February 17, 2015, Notre Dame’s London Global Gateway welcomed British historian Jeremy Black (University of Exeter) to Fischer Hall, where he gave an engaging talk on the books and films of James Bond. Black focused on the representation of the cultural nature of the Cold War and the importance...
Students at London Global Gateway Perform Julius Caesar at Globe
On Thursday, December 4, the London Undergraduate Program’s Playing Shakespeare class commenced the end of semester celebrations with a performance of selected scenes from Julius Caesar at Shakespeare’s Globe, the iconic open-air theatre.…
VIDEO: Basil Moreau: Essential Writings
Video footage from the book launch and panel discussion by Fr Kevin Grove.
Fr Kevin Grove Launches New Book at the London Global Gateway
Fr Kevin Grove, Mgr Mark Langham, and Sister Ann Swailes discuss Basil Moreau.
The London Global Gateway's Open House Connects Notre Dame Alumni, Students, and Faculty in the City
A review of the Fischer Hall Open House afternoon.
Da Som Kim Wins November Student Blog Competition
Congratulations to Da Som Kim who is the winner of November's student blog competition! Her blog post about study spaces in London will be an excellent resource for her classmates and future London Global Gateway students.
Read the blog again…
W. G. Sebald’s Literary Capital: The Sebald Effect in Holocaust Literature?
A review of last week's lecture on W. G. Sebald by Dr Helen Finch.
VIDEO: W. G. Sebald's Literary Capital
Video footage from W. G. Sebald's Literary Capital by Dr Helen Finch.
The Photographic Legacy of the First World War: Memory Contests in Weimar Germany
A review of last week's First World War lecture by Professor Jonathan Long (Durham University)
VIDEO: The Photographic Legacy of the First World War: Memory Contests in Weimar Germany
Video footage from The Photographic Legacy of the First World War: Memory Contests in Weimar Germany by Jonathan Long (Durham University)
Claire Rembecki Wins October Student Blog Competition
Second student blog competition winner
What Do We Remember When We Remember The Great War - Video and Pictures
Video and photos from the Eighth Annual Notre Dame Alumni-Student London Lecture.
Tobias Boes Presents the Eighth Annual Notre Dame Alumni-Student Lecture
A review of the Eighth Annual Notre Dame Alumni-Student Lecture.
Video: Arts and Letters Alumnus Bob Conway, Senior Director, Goldman Sachs
Bob Conway, Senior Director for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., in London, England, and Notre Dame alumnus, discusses the value of a liberal arts education and studying abroad.
Roots and Ruins Student Poster Fair
Yesterday evening, a group of students who traveled to the north of England came together to present their project work to their classmates, and London Global Gateway staff and faculty members.