Category: Research and Innovation

Yanting Luo '20 works in a lab in Galvin Life Science Center. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame)

A global majority trusts scientists, wants them to have greater role in policymaking, study finds

In what is considered the most comprehensive post-pandemic survey of trust in scientists, researchers have found a majority of people around the world carry widespread trust in scientists — believing them to be honest, competent, qualified and concerned with public well-being. Researchers …

Patricia J. Culligan and two students stand on a green roof in New York City, examining data from a monitoring device. The roof has grass and plants, with the Empire State Building and other buildings visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Optimizing for people: a conversation with Patricia Culligan on urban green infrastructure

As urban populations grow and temperatures rise, city dwellers will rely on cool, green, shady places as never before. Green infrastructure—such as green roofs, rain gardens, urban forests—offer sustainable solutions to the water management and heat dissipation challenges unique to cities. …

A gloved hand holds a clear petri dish containing a translucent green hydrogel shaped like the ND monogram, representing the University of Notre Dame, used in Professor Donny Hanjaya-Putra's lab for research on lymphatic vessel growth.

Engineers and cancer researchers develop tunable biomaterials to treat lymphedema

The lymphatic system plays a vital role in many health issues, such as heart disease, neurodegenerative conditions, inflammation, metabolic disorders, cancer, and lymphedema. Despite its importance, scientists still lack many details about how the lymphatic system grows and functions, and this …

A large wind turbine in the foreground with several turbines scattered across a sprawling wind farm in the background. The landscape features open fields, trees, and utility infrastructure under a clear blue sky.

Notre Dame and Oxford collaborate to boost wind farm efficiency with supercomputer

Wind spirals and swirls around wind turbines in complex, chaotic patterns that are difficult to predict. Accurately modeling these dynamics could significantly enhance the reliability and efficiency of wind farms. With this goal, engineers at the University of Notre Dame and mathematicians at …

A tightly coiled, spiral-shaped glass Christmas tree created using 3D printing rests on a flat surface. The clear, intricate design is showcased under soft lighting, emphasizing its delicate structure and precision.

A Sparkling Christmas Tree of 3D-Printed Glass

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is used to create everything from toys to jet engine parts to dental implants. Materials such as plastic, aluminum, concrete, and even chocolate have been successfully used in printers. Glass remains one of the most challenging materials to 3D …

biocomputing fabric made of micropatterned heart muscle and fibroblast networks

Engineering next-generation biocomputing systems using heart cells

Heart muscle cells can generate and pass on electrical signals with little energy loss. When these cells are engineered to connect in specific ways, they can work together to handle and remember complex information—sometimes more efficiently and flexibly than modern computers. In a project …

Adam Czajka

Notre Dame’s Lucy Family Institute launches new AI Trust and Reliability Lab led by Adam Czajka

Adam Czajka, associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed the director of the AI Trust and Reliability (AITAR) Lab within the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society. In harmony with the initiatives of the University’s …

A group of men and women pose for a photo. A person in the center holds large, gold ceremonial scissors, suggesting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. They stand on a blue carpet in front of a navy backdrop with flags and a banner that says "Naval Surface Warfare Center."

Notre Dame opens world’s first Large Mach 10 Quiet Wind Tunnel

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the University of Notre Dame marked the successful opening of a Large Mach 10 Quiet Wind Tunnel, the first and only facility of its kind in the world. The facility supplies a unique environment for exploring hypersonic flight dynamics, turbulence, flight control, and …

Toby Li

Toby Jia-Jun Li appointed to lead the Lucy Family Institute’s new Human-Centered Responsible AI Lab at Notre Dame

Toby Jia-Jun Li, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed the director of the Human-Centered Responsible Artificial Intelligence (HRAI) Lab in the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society. In alignment with the …

Bolivar-Nieto and student researchers test prosthetic

Notre Dame and Purdue engineers use e-textiles and sensor networks to enhance prosthetic fit

The most common reason people with lower-limb loss stop using their prosthesis is an ill-fitting socket. Everyday activities such as standing, walking, or stair climbing put enormous pressures on the soft tissues of the residual limb, which are not well-adapted to managing the forces these …