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For people returning home after incarceration, finding a living-wage job can feel nearly impossible. One solar manufacturing company is changing that—and it started in the University of Notre Dame’s Inspired Leadership Initiative (ILI).Designed for accomplished leaders discerning their next chapter of service, Notre Dame's Inspired Leadership Initiative helped co-founder Marty Whalen turn an idea into Crossroads Solar: a clean energy manufacturer providing living wages, stability, and second chances to formerly incarcerated workers.Discover how ILI empowers fellows to find their second act:00:00 Finding a Second Chance After Incarceration 00:17 Crossroads Solar: Clean Energy & Living-Wage Jobs 00:36 Launching a Social Enterprise at Notre Dame 00:52 Learning in Service to Justice (Inspired Leadership Initiative) 01:11 From Volunteer Educator to Purpose-Driven Founder 01:36 Building Confidence, Hope & Community#InspiredLeadership #SecondChances #CleanEnergy #SocialEntrepreneurship #NotreDame

Each Veterans Day, the University of Notre Dame’s Tri-Military ROTC programs—Army, Navy, and Air Force—host a solemn 24-hour vigil at the Clarke Memorial Fountain on North Quad.Rain, snow, or shine, four cadets and midshipmen stand watch at the memorial simultaneously, rotating positions every five minutes throughout the day and night to honor all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.Thank a veteran and reflect on their sacrifice. God, Country, Notre Dame.Learn more about the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at Notre Dame: https://omva.nd.edu/#VeteransDay #NotreDame #ROTC #Shorts

Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., delivered his second annual address to faculty on November 10, 2026. It was an opportunity to hear firsthand from the president about a number of important initiatives and campus updates.

Online abuse in sports has reached unprecedented levels—with studies showing nearly 1 in 3 student-athletes facing targeted online harassment and professional organizations recording over 1,300 death threats directed at a single athlete after a single event. From AI-generated deepfakes to coordinated social media attacks, malicious digital behavior threatens athlete well-being across all levels of competition.To combat this growing global issue, University of Notre Dame researchers led by Prof. Nitesh Chawla, Lucy Family Director for Data & AI Academic Strategy, are developing advanced machine learning algorithms designed to detect, flag, and mitigate online abuse before it causes harm.By annotating real-world data and collaborating with international governing bodies like the FIA, Notre Dame is building scalable AI defense systems to safeguard athletes and foster safer digital environments.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/FightingOnlineAbuseChapters: 00:00 Student athlete Lily Fenton shares her experience with online abuse 00:24 Online abuse extends to Formula 1 and the FIA 00:49 The rise of online harassment in professional sports 00:56 How Notre Dame is using AI to detect online abuse 01:14 FIA and Notre Dame partner to improve athlete safety 01:48 1:46 - What Would You Fight For? | Fighting to prevent online abuse using AI

Online abuse in sports has reached unprecedented levels—with studies showing nearly 1 in 3 student-athletes facing targeted online harassment and professional organizations recording over 1,300 death threats directed at a single athlete after a single event. From AI-generated deepfakes to coordinated social media attacks, malicious digital behavior threatens athlete well-being across all levels of competition.To combat this growing global issue, University of Notre Dame researchers led by Prof. Nitesh Chawla, Lucy Family Director for Data & AI Academic Strategy, are developing advanced machine learning algorithms designed to detect, flag, and mitigate online abuse before it causes harm.By annotating real-world data and collaborating with international governing bodies like the FIA, Notre Dame is building scalable AI defense systems to safeguard athletes and foster safer digital environments.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/FightingOnlineAbuseChapters: 00:00 Student athlete Lily Fenton shares her experience with online abuse 00:24 Online abuse extends to Formula 1 and the FIA 00:49 The rise of online harassment in professional sports 00:56 How Notre Dame is using AI to detect online abuse 01:14 FIA and Notre Dame partner to improve athlete safety 01:48 1:46 - What Would You Fight For? | Fighting to prevent online abuse using AI

Hospital-acquired infections from catheters are one of the leading causes of deadly sepsis. When catheters are inserted, the body's natural defense mechanism can trigger inflammation, releasing proteins that trap bacteria and fungi onto the device.To solve this crisis, researchers at the University of Notre Dame have engineered a groundbreaking liquid silicone coating that creates a slippery barrier, preventing pathogen buildup and allowing harmful bacteria to wash away naturally.Watch how Prof. Ana Flores-Mireles, Prof. Felipe Santiago-Tirado, and Alyssa La Bella are revolutionizing medical device safety to protect vulnerable patients from preventable infections.00:00 A personal experience with catheter infections 00:20 How catheter infections can lead to sepsis 00:38 Notre Dame research to prevent CAUTIs 00:51 How catheters cause infections 01:11 A $1 catheter modification to prevent infection 01:34 Better and safer patient care 01:46 What Would You Fight For? | Fighting to Prevent InfectionsLearn more about Notre Dame's work fighting to prevent infections: https://go.nd.edu/PreventingInfections

How can data science protect clean water access?Over 50,000 communal water pumps across Sub-Saharan Africa are out of service. University of Notre Dame professors Chengcheng Zhai and Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez use mathematical optimization and predictive data modeling to manage water pump networks, schedule maintenance, and prevent system downtime before it happens.🔗 Learn more about Notre Dame research: https://go.nd.edu/FFWaterAccess#CleanWater #DataScience #NotreDame #Shorts #TechForGood

In Sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 200 million people rely on communal hand pumps for clean drinking water—yet over 100,000 of these pumps are currently broken. When a water system fails, children miss school to fetch water, economic opportunities stall, and entire communities lose access to a basic necessity.Researchers Prof. Chengcheng Zhai and Prof. Alfonso Pedraza Martinez from the University of Notre Dame are collaborating with local engineers, water pump committees, and MBA students in Malawi to solve this crisis. By leveraging historical data and mathematical optimization modeling, their team identifies when and where water points are likely to fail, enabling proactive maintenance, better spare part distribution, and longer-lasting clean water access.00:00 Water infrastructure challenges in sub-Saharan Africa 00:26 Notre Dame's data-driven approach 00:47 Applying mathematical optimization to maintenance 01:08 Local community engagement & capacity building 01:19 The broader social and economic impact of reliable water 01:44 What would you fight for? | Notre DameLearn more about Notre Dame's work fighting for universal access to clean water: https://go.nd.edu/FFWaterAccess