In August 2025, a group of Notre Dame students and faculty joined representatives from other U.S. Catholic universities in Japan as part of a "Pilgrimage of Peace" to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

In August, Notre Dame junior Matthew Scherber visited Japan on the anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here he reflects on the experience.

In August, Notre Dame graduate student Paul Lee visited Japan on the anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here he reflects on the experience.

In August, Notre Dame senior Maddie Colbert visited Japan on the anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here she reflects on the experience.

Notre Dame researchers have developed an “electronic nose” that can sniff out bird flu before it spreads—helping farmers protect their flocks and livelihoods.Instead of slow, invasive lab tests, this new sensor detects airborne signs of disease in real time. Designed with farmers in mind, it comes in two easy formats: a barn-mounted monitor and a handheld device. Faster detection means fewer sick birds, safer food, and stronger farms.Learn more about Notre Dame research: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-for-faster-virus-detection

Every second counts in a hurricane.Notre Dame researchers are using drones and ocean floats to uncover how storms gain strength—helping predict not just where a hurricane will strike, but how powerful it will be.Better forecasts. Smarter decisions.Learn more: https://go.nd.edu/fighting-to-improve-hurricane-forecasts