- Transformational Leaders Program aims to help students reach their goals while staying healthy, grounded and connectedDeveloped to invest in students as the University of Notre Dame’s most important and precious resource, while acknowledging that not all students come to higher education with the same preparation or resources, Notre Dame’s Transformational Leaders Program (TLP)…
- Spring lecture series considers complexities of globalismThe series kicks off at 10:40 a.m. Friday (Jan. 27) in Mendoza’s Jordan Auditorium with Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, speaking on “The Shift from Globalization to Regionalization and Reshoring.” Future topics include global health concerns, migration, global governance and the intersection of public policy and the public good.
- Research Cures Cancer Corps – Applications OPENThe Research Cures Cancer Corps (RC3) aims to inspire high school students from St. Joseph County (IN) and surrounding counties to consider undergraduate degrees and careers in biomedical and cancer-related research. In this program, current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in good standing can receive hands-on lab experience, and individualized mentoring, strengthen problem-solving and leadership skills, build confidence and gain marketable work experience. All students in good standing are encouraged to apply regardless of GPA or class rank. We strongly encourage all students who identify as first-generation, under-resourced, or as a racial or ethnic minority to apply. Learn more
- Nitesh Chawla named fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for outstanding contributions in machine learningThe Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, has named Nitesh Chawla, Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, a fellow.
- Rapid plant evolution may make coastal regions more susceptible to flooding and sea level rise, study showsEvolution has occurred more rapidly than previously thought in the Chesapeake Bay wetlands, which may decrease the chance that coastal marshes can withstand future sea level rise, researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators demonstrated in a recent publication in Science.
- Notre Dame Research announces 2022 Internal Grant AwardeesThe Notre Dame Research Internal Grants Program awards, which aim to support faculty researchers and programs that advance the University’s research, scholarly output, and creative endeavor through a competitive funding process, have been announced for fall semester 2022. Three types of grants were awarded during this cycle: the Faculty Research Support Regular Grant, the Faculty Research Support Initiation Grant, and the new Flip the Script Grant.…
- Fassler Publishes New Book on Hildegard of Bingen’s Musical Compositions in their Cosmic ContextsCosmos, Liturgy, and the Arts in the Twelfth Century is currently available on Amazon. Keough Hesburgh Professor Emerita and Fellow of the Medieval Institute Margot Fassler’s new book Cosmos, Liturgy and the Arts in the Twelfth Century: Hildegard’s Illuminated Scivias…
- Applications being accepted for Endowed Director of the Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected DiseasesThe College of Science at the University of Notre Dame seeks a visionary leader to serve as the James C. Parsons and Carrie Ann Quinn Director of the Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected Diseases (CRND). The Director will be appointed as a tenured professor in the Department of Biological Sciences…
- Elliott Visconsi named provost and dean of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass.Elliott Visconsi, associate provost and chief academic digital officer, has been named provost and dean of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., effective July 1. Visconsi joined Notre Dame in 2010 as an associate professor of English. For the last decade, he has also served as associate provost and chief academic digital officer. …
- How senior thesis research led an American studies and FTT major to a career working alongside her professional inspiration, Katie CouricAdriana Fazio ’19 went from watching her idol on TV every day to working alongside her. A fan of The Today Show since childhood, it was no surprise that the American studies and film, television, and theatre major chose to explore the career of her inspiration, famed journalist Katie Couric, for her senior thesis. By studying Couric’s career, Fazio set her own in motion — the opportunity to interview the famed journalist ended up leading to a job with Katie Couric Media, where she’s been able to work across a variety of media projects and learn firsthand from her inspiration.
- 14 Students Receive Fellowships to Advance Clean Energy Research and Sustainable Solutions to Climate ChangeFourteen students at the University of Notre Dame will receive competitive research fellowships to advance research in clean and sustainable energy solutions and change the trajectory of climate change. The Center for Sustainable Energy (ND Energy…
- Professor Datta discusses brain tumor microenvironment research at NDnano network meetingMeenal Datta, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering since fall 2021, presented an overview of her research at the NDnano networking lunch held December 20. Her talk at the NDnano gathering was titled “Abnormal mechanics in brain tumors: Implications for immunotherapy.”…
- Anthropology alumna Fauvé Liggans-Hubbard named 2023 Rangel Fellow“Living abroad for the past five years, I was often the first Black and/or American my foreign students met, so I believe it is important for U.S. diplomats abroad to reflect the diverse American population,” said Fauvé Liggans-Hubbard. “These experiences, along with many others, solidified my passion for cultural exchange, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of a program that aims to increase diversity in the U.S. Foreign Service.”
- Notre Dame Research invites faculty to apply for internal grants to support library acquisitions and equipment restoration and renewal in 2023Notre Dame Research (NDR) has announced that applications are open for grants to support library acquisitions and equipment restoration and renewal. Both annual grant opportunities are part of NDR’s internal grants program…
- Prof. Nitesh Chawla Named 2022 ACM FellowProf. Nitesh Chawla, founding Director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society, has been named a 2022 ACM Fellow for his contributions to machine learning research for imbalanced data, graphs, and interdisciplinary innovations. In addition to his role within the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society, Dr. Chawla is the Frank Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and the Director of Data Inference Analysis and Learning Lab. …
- Biology professor’s catheter technology awarded funding from Open PhilanthropyAna Flores Mireles was awarded funding from Open Philanthropy for further development of a new type of urinary catheter that may reduce deaths from catheter-induced urinary tract infections.
- Peter Jeffrey Elected Fellow of the Medieval Academy of AmericaProfessor Peter Jeffrey Warmest congratulations to Director of Sacred Music, Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology Michael P. Grace Chair in Medieval Studies, and Medieval Institute Fellow Peter Jeffrey, who has just been elected a Fellow of the Medieval Academy!…
- Philosopher, Buddhism scholar Jay Garfield to deliver Justice and Asia lecturePhilosopher and Buddhism scholar Jay Garfield of Smith College will deliver the third annual Justice and Asia Distinguished Lecture…
- MI Fellow Margaret Meserve on the Circulation of Information in Early Modern EuropeOriginally published by Medieval Institute at medieval.nd.edu on January 16, 2023.…
