- Physicist Laura Fields granted a Presidential Early Career AwardLaura Fields, associate professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame, received the Presidential…
- Lilly Endowment grant supports expansion of Robinson Center’s Talk With Your Baby programThe University of Notre Dame has received a $3.7 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. in support of the Robinson Community Learning Center (RCLC) and its Talk With Your Baby program.
- Faculty member’s cross-cultural work in Hong Kong bears innovative compositionsPatrick Yim is stepping into uncharted territory with his music. An award-winning violinist and assistant professor of violin and viola at Notre Dame, Yim has long been interested in non-Western compositions and instruments. Born and raised in…
- Protective actions need regulatory support to fully defend homeowners and coastal communities, study findsAs climate change drives increasingly severe hurricanes, U.S. coastal communities are bearing the brunt of mounting losses. With regulations failing to curb the damage, homeowners have become the front line of defense — but their efforts often fall short, according to research from the University of Notre Dame.
- ND Law Global Human Rights Clinic Sends First Undergraduate Intern to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in GenevaNotre Dame Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic is sending its first undergraduate intern, Daniel…
- Presidential elections in Poland: a few observationsThe presidential election in Poland is scheduled for May 2025. Many see this not just as a vote for the presidency but as a critical test of support—or opposition—for the Civil Coalition Party, which came to power in the fall of 2023. While political analyses remain fraught with uncertainty, a few…
- Why do voters support leaders who undermine democracy? The case of El SalvadorEl Salvador, a country historically marred by violence and weak institutions, is undergoing a striking political transformation. President Nayib Bukele, once hailed as a charismatic disruptor, has adopted increasingly authoritarian governance practices. Despite the suspension of…
- Habitat partnership bears fruit for homebuyers in South BendJoel Gibbs was about five years into his job as a maintenance technician at the University of Notre Dame when the message arrived in his inbox. “Find out if you qualify to build a new home with Habitat,” read the headline in the March 7, 2023, edition of NDWorks Weekly, the weekly…
- Former U.S. Department of State Official Uzra Zeya Added to Kroc Institute Advisory Board in 2025Uzra Zeya, most recently the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights for the U.S. Department of State, has joined the advisory board of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough…
- Notre Dame business school and College of Engineering to launch new double majorMendoza students currently in their first year at Notre Dame will be able to apply for the double major when they declare their majors.
- A Wider Path to Notre DameMore than 100 international students arrive at Notre Dame each August for their first year of college. Some…
- Notre Dame Students Acknowledged in National Report on Wage Theft by the Economic Policy InstituteNOTRE DAME, IN.— Students with the Notre Dame Student Policy Network (SPN) were recognized in a new report by the Economic Policy Institute, a leading nonpartisan think tank dedicated to countering economic…
- Notre Dame selected as ACS Bridge Department, expanding opportunities for students in chemistry and biochemistryThe University of Notre Dame’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has been named an American Chemical Society (ACS) Bridge Department, an honor recognizing the University's dedication to providing targeted support to students from historically marginalized groups who are pursuing graduate degrees…
- Psychologist awarded Young Investigator Grant to advance autism research in children…
- Using robots in nursing homes linked to higher employee retention, better patient careFacing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies impact workers and the quality of care. A new study from a University of Notre Dame expert on the future of work finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care. The research has important implications for the workplace and the long-term care industry.
- Ph.D. student’s trip to São Paulo offers opportunity for collaboration and growthBefore traveling to Brazil to conduct research, fourth-year engineering Ph.D. student Maddie Watson had never been outside the US. A West Virginia native, she was accustomed to her small town, so the buzz and energy of a city like São Paulo was a change of pace for her, one that she welcomed. For…
- Notre Dame Philanthropy students award $58,000 to local nonprofit organizationsA total of $58,000 was awarded to five local nonprofits from Notre Dame students in the Philanthropy and the Common Good class. The award ceremony, hosted on Dec. 9, was led by Jonathan Hannah, term assistant teaching professor of Political Science and assistant director for operations of the de Nicola…
- Notre Dame in 2024As the University of Notre Dame stands on the threshold of its next bold iteration, we celebrate breakthroughs in research and the launch of key strategic initiatives in mental health, democracy, poverty, and more. We celebrated the start of a new era of leadership while making bold commitments to…
- As temperatures rise, research points the way to lower energy costs, better living conditions for low-income households…
- Using anti-racist messaging boosts credibility of human rights groups, Notre Dame study showsHow can human rights groups criticize governments' human rights violations without appearing racist or fueling racism toward diaspora groups? New research by a University of Notre Dame human rights expert sheds light on the complex relationship between race and human rights, especially as it plays out between human rights groups and governments.
