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Lunch & Learn: Taxes for International Postdoctoral Scholars and Graduate Students

Author: The Graduate School

A presentation by Tax Analyst Concha Prado Grimmer from the University of Notre Dame Office of the Controller on U.S. taxes for international trainees. Learn what is required of international students for filing U.S. taxes and where to find help and available resources.

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Celebrating art and creativity at Solarium26

Author: Traci DuVal

The stately gallery in Bond Hall was alive with activity during Solarium26, an annual fine arts show and signature event hosted each year by the Graduate School. Visitors moved slowly from piece to piece—studying the artwork, reflecting on it, and reading the ekphrastic reflections displayed beside the works. Some paused to speak with the artists about their process and the stories behind their work, while others gathered in small groups—talking about the art, enjoying the food, and celebrating the creativity and community that filled the room.

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Three Minutes. One Slide. Ten Years of Impact.

Author: Traci DuVal

The lights dimmed inside Decio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. The crowd quieted. The stage was sparse—a single screen, a countdown clock, and a banner. Attendees filled the main floor and spilled into the balcony, forming the largest audience in the history of the Shaheen Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Finals at Notre Dame.

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Our Futures Weekend: Discovering your path to graduate study at Notre Dame

Author: Traci DuVal

One of the snowiest Januaries on record had left its mark on South Bend—38.6 inches of snowfall blanketing campus in white. Against that backdrop, 55 aspiring graduate students from 45 colleges and universities across the country gathered at Notre Dame for Our Futures Weekend.

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