Student conference to explore human development and the common good | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Student conference to explore human development and the common good Student conference to explore human development and the common good Published: January 31, 2011 Author: Lacey Haussamen The third annual Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame will once again bring together hundreds of students and guests from Notre Dame and universities as far away as Uganda to share their research experiences in the developing world and discuss the meaning of authentic human development from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Organized by students for students, the conference will be held Feb. 11 and 12 (Friday and Saturday) in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies on the Notre Dame campus. Focusing on the theme “Unleashing Human Potential: Global Citizens in Pursuit of the Common Good,” the conference will continue campus dialogue on this year’s Notre Dame Forum, “The Global Marketplace and the Common Good.” Students will present their research in the context of broader development themes—particularly the empowerment of communities and individuals, the roles and responsibilities of global citizens, and the ethical implications of development. Participants will explore interdisciplinary, holistic approaches to improving livelihoods and advancing human dignity. David Roodman, senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, will deliver the keynote address on Saturday evening. He is currently writing a book on microfinance through an “open book” blog, sharing questions, discoveries and chapter drafts. His work explores what we know about the benefits of microfinance, and what that implies for how we support it. Roodman has been architect and manager of the Commitment to Development Index since the project’s inception in 2002. The Index ranks the world’s richest countries based on their dedication to policies that benefit the 5 billion people living in poorer nations. It is widely recognized as the most comprehensive measure of rich-country policies towards the developing world. Sponsored by the Ford Family Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity at Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies, the conference is co-sponsored by Notre Dame’s Center for Social Concerns and SIT Study Abroad, a program of World Learning. The majority of the student research to be presented was facilitated by conference sponsors. The registration deadline is Friday (Feb. 4). Contacts: Lacey Haussamen, assistant director, Ford Program, 574-631-4367, lhaussam@nd.edu; and Elizabeth Rankin, writer/editor, Kellogg Institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu Posted In: International Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 30, 2022 Nanovic Institute to welcome former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović September 29, 2022 Notre Dame, Ukrainian Catholic University launch three new research grants September 27, 2022 Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture September 12, 2022 Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street … in different countries? For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn