- 15:42Inside Artemis II mission controlFor seven hours, Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Young ’09 sat in NASA mission control, listening as astronauts described the moon in real time from a vantage point no human had ever experienced before.Young is NASA’s first science officer and the lunar science lead for the Artemis II mission. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, she explains how her role is shaping the future of human space exploration and how human observation became one of the mission’s most valuable scientific tools.She also reflects on the path that led her to NASA, her Notre Dame education, and what’s next as scientists begin analyzing data from this historic mission.Listen and subscribe to Notre Dame Stories (stories.nd.edu/podcast) Episode page: (stories.nd.edu/podcast/inside-artemis-2-mission-control/)
- 15:42Inside Artemis II mission controlFor seven hours, Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Young ’09 sat in NASA mission control, listening as astronauts described the moon in real time from a vantage point no human had ever experienced before.Young is NASA’s first science officer and the lunar science lead for the Artemis II mission. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, she explains how her role is shaping the future of human space exploration and how human observation became one of the mission’s most valuable scientific tools.She also reflects on the path that led her to NASA, her Notre Dame education, and what’s next as scientists begin analyzing data from this groundbreaking mission.Show links • Listen and subscribe (https://stories.nd.edu/podcast/) • Watch on YouTube (https://youtu.be/f7aIlsGGZZw) • Episode Page (https://stories.nd.edu/podcast/inside-artemis-2-mission-control/)
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- 15:42Inside Artemis II mission controlFor seven hours, Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Young ’09 sat in NASA mission control, listening as astronauts described the moon in real time from a vantage point no human had ever experienced before.Young is NASA’s first science officer and the lunar science lead for the Artemis II mission. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, she explains how her role is shaping the future of human space exploration and how human observation became one of the mission’s most valuable scientific tools.She also reflects on the path that led her to NASA, her Notre Dame education, and what’s next as scientists begin analyzing data from this historic mission.Listen and subscribe to Notre Dame Stories (stories.nd.edu/podcast) Episode page: (stories.nd.edu/podcast/inside-artemis-2-mission-control/)
- 15:42Inside Artemis II mission controlFor seven hours, Notre Dame alumna Kelsey Young ’09 sat in NASA mission control, listening as astronauts described the moon in real time from a vantage point no human had ever experienced before.Young is NASA’s first science officer and the lunar science lead for the Artemis II mission. In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, she explains how her role is shaping the future of human space exploration and how human observation became one of the mission’s most valuable scientific tools.She also reflects on the path that led her to NASA, her Notre Dame education, and what’s next as scientists begin analyzing data from this groundbreaking mission.Show links • Listen and subscribe (https://stories.nd.edu/podcast/) • Watch on YouTube (https://youtu.be/f7aIlsGGZZw) • Episode Page (https://stories.nd.edu/podcast/inside-artemis-2-mission-control/)
- 0:52Quick Questions with Kelsey Young '09Kelsey Young graduated with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences from the University of Notre Dame in 2009. She came back to campus to share her experience as the Artemis II Lunar Science lead and Artemis Science Flight Operations lead for NASA, so we asked her the hard questions.#NASA #Space #ArtemisII #NotreDame #Moon
- 32:04ND Works Podcast: Green roofs at Notre Dame with Tony PolottoIn this episode of NDWorks Podcast, host Natalie Davis Miller sits down with Tony Polotto, the senior director of construction and quality assurance in the office of facilities design and operations. Polotto brings years of experience in a number of areas to our conversation about sustainability and green roofs on campus. This episode of NDWorks Podcast was edited by Michael Wiens, with original music by Alex Mansour and additional music provided by Universal Production Music.
What Would You Fight For?
- 2:01Fighting for Community RegenerationGary, Indiana, is a city with deep roots and a powerful story of resilience. Once a thriving steel town, Gary has faced decades of economic decline—but today, community leaders and the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture are working together to rebuild its downtown and restore opportunity.Through Notre Dame’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative, the city is developing a plan to revive its downtown, honor its history, and create a stronger future for residents. With community input and thoughtful urban design, Gary is charting a path toward social and economic renewal.
- 2:00Fighting to Educate Children in GhanaWhen Notre Dame student-athlete Daniel Boateng ’26 showed exceptional promise on the soccer field, his mother and grandmother reminded him to never lose sight of the power of education. Now a midfielder for the Fighting Irish, Daniel is helping children in his native Ghana access the same opportunities that changed his life.Through his nonprofit Changing Lives GH, founded with two Notre Dame teammates, Daniel is sponsoring 100 students who might otherwise never attend school and dreaming of a future where every child in Ghana can learn for free.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-to-educate-children-in-ghana
- 2:01Fighting to cure brain cancerEach year, more than 12,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. The disease grows rapidly, adapts quickly, and evades the immune system—making it one of the most difficult cancers to treat.At the University of Notre Dame, Meenal Datta, the Jane Schoelch DeFlorio Collegiate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and her research team are pushing the boundaries of cancer research by taking the fight to space. In 2024, they launched a first-of-its-kind glioblastoma experiment to the International Space Station, using microgravity to grow more realistic tumor models and accelerate testing for new therapies.Their groundbreaking work is helping scientists understand glioblastoma in new ways—and bringing us closer to a cure here on Earth.
- 2:01Fighting for Maternal HealthThe United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation. For many new mothers, the weeks and months after giving birth can be the most dangerous—and too often, lifesaving care ends too soon.When Notre Dame professor, nurse, and researcher Joyce Adams saw these risks firsthand, she developed a groundbreaking model of postpartum care. Tested in Ghana and now saving lives in the U.S., her Focused Postpartum Care (Focused-PPC) program offers women yearlong follow-up visits, education on warning signs, and peer-to-peer support.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-for-maternal-health
