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Engineering in Photos: Summer 2025

A collage of photos with the words "Engineering in Photos Summer 2025" overlaying them.

This time, instead of our usual Month in Photos, we’re sharing a special Summer in Photos collection. Over the summer, our College photographer was out and about capturing the energy, creativity, and everyday moments across Notre Dame Engineering.

This photo collection from Summer 2025 highlights the camps where high-school students explored engineering, the hands-on undergraduate research experiences, and the welcome events for transfer and graduate students. Students who participated in the College’s many study abroad programs have also contributed photos, capturing their experiences in such places as Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany.

Engineering Innovation Hub – Robotics & STEM Summer Camps

Group of students and instructors wearing matching blue shirts posing in front of the Main Building and the Golden Dome at Notre Dame during a summer STEM camp.
Students working with small electronic components and craft materials at a workshop table during a hands-on STEM activity.
Student using a laptop and working with a microcontroller and electronic components during a robotics project.
Two students assembling a wooden structure together in a lab space.
Large group of students seated at tables working on various engineering projects inside the Engineering Innovation Hub.
A group of students examining a wooden bridge structure on a table in the engineering lab.
Student sitting at a table concentrating on a robotics or programming task with parts and a laptop in front of them.

During the summer, the Engineering Innovation Hub hosts two free, week-long Engineering Exploration High School Summer Camps for local students: STEM Camp and Robotics Camp. Participants were immersed in hands-on projects, building bridges, racing robotic cars, and designing pneumatic structures and air cannons.

Intro to Engineering Program – IEP

Large group of high school students in matching navy blue shirts posing outdoors in front of a stone monument at Notre Dame during the Intro to Engineering Program.
Student leaning in to observe a colorful bridge structure built with sticks and connectors during a hands-on engineering activity.
Students working together on a robotic project using a blue table surface, surrounded by tools and models.
Overhead view of students gathered in a circular formation in a lobby area, participating in a group activity.
Group of students standing on stage holding padfolios with the Notre Dame monogram, smiling at the camera.
Female student smiling while programming a small robot on a colorful surface in a classroom, with peers watching nearby.
Students testing a bridge model made from trusses while others observe and cheer in a lab or workshop environment.

The two-week Introduction to Engineering Program (IEP) gave rising high school seniors an inside look at engineering disciplines and careers. Each summer, students take part in hands-on projects, field trips, and introductions to design and computer programming while experiencing a taste of college life at Notre Dame.

Electrical Engineering – Pre-College Summer Camp – Slot Car Race

Students gathered around a green track watching slot cars race during an electrical engineering summer camp activity.
Instructor and students interacting with a slot car drag race track setup featuring electronic components and handheld controllers.
Large group of students surrounding a slot car racing track, observing a timed race in a lab setting.
Student seated at a laptop controlling a slot car on the track, while classmates closely watch the race results.

In Engineering and Inventing the Future: Making Things Smarter for a Better World Summer Scholars, a pre-college program hosted by Notre Dame’s Department of Electrical Engineering, high school students explored topics such as alternative energy, quantum computing, photonics, signal processing, communications, and embedded systems. Each summer, the program pairs lectures with hands-on projects and culminates in the much-anticipated timed slot car race.

Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium – 3MT

Student presenting research on stage in a large lecture hall during the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, while attendees listen and take notes.
Student speaking in front of a banner that reads “3MT Competition – Your Research Matters” during a research presentation.
Student presenter discussing her research with an attendee in front of a detailed academic poster in a busy hallway.
Group of students gathered around a presenter explaining a research poster in a hallway during the symposium.
Student gesturing toward a research poster while a group of peers listens and asks questions during a poster session.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium brought REU students from across campus together to share the results of their summer work. Held in Jordan Hall of Science, the event featured a poster session and the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, with 138 student presenters from 20 summer programs and 5 research labs. Students from E-SURE, SMASH, and AWARE joined peers from other REU programs to present research in fields ranging from robotics and wireless systems to sustainability and healthcare.

Electrical Engineering Faculty Group Photo

Group of faculty members from the Department of Electrical Engineering posing outdoors on a lawn in front of Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering at Notre Dame for their annual group photo.

Faculty from the Department of Electrical Engineering gathered outside Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering for their annual group photo. It was a chance to come together, reconnect, and kick off another academic year.

Transfer Student Welcome Ice Breaker

Group of five transfer students smiling and holding food while standing on a campus pathway during the welcome event.
Group of students and a staff member sitting around a yellow table outdoors, eating and chatting under the trees.
Students gathered outside a taco food truck labeled “Junebuggie’s Tacos” during the ice breaker event.
Students talking and playing cornhole on a grassy area near the food truck during the transfer student welcome event.

The College of Engineering, in collaboration with the Engineering Leadership Council, hosted an ice breaker for transfer students welcoming them to the College for the fall 2025 academic year. The admitted fall 2025 transfer students were able to meet members of the ELC along with faculty and staff, and enjoy good food while socializing with their peers.

Graduate Student Welcome Lunch

Large group of graduate students and faculty gathered in a classroom, smiling for a group selfie during a welcome lunch event. Boxed lunches are placed on tables, and everyone appears cheerful and engaged.

The College of Engineering hosted a welcome lunch to celebrate all incoming graduate students for fall 2025. The event introduced students to the many ways they can get involved at Notre Dame—through opportunities at the department, College, and University levels.

They also learned about a variety of free events the College organizes for first-year engineering graduate students throughout the year, including athletic, cultural, and dining experiences. This kickoff gathering set the stage for an exciting year of engagement, learning, and community-building within the College of Engineering.

(photo by Todd Taylor)

Engineering Study Abroad

Small group of students posing on a rocky beach with cliffs in the background during the London CBE study abroad program in London, England.
London CBE Program
Large group of students posing on a scenic overlook with green hills behind them in Alcoy, Spain.
Alcoy, Spain Program
Students standing together in front of a large monument during their study abroad program in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin Program
Group of students posing in front of a traditional red and gold temple structure in Japan.
Japan Program
Students dressed formally inside a grand, ornate cathedral or palace during a cultural visit in Rome.
Rome Program
Group of students posing on a grassy hillside with a lake and mountains in the background during a study abroad trip based in Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin Program

Students posing in front of an elaborate interior display with red columns and traditional decor, wearing head coverings during a visit in London.
London Program

This summer, Notre Dame Engineering students studied abroad through programs in London, Dublin, Rome, Alcoy, Berlin, Hong Kong, and Japan. They tackled subjects from engineering feats, data science, and biomedical innovation to ethics, sustainability, plant operations, and industry partnerships. Outside of class, students explored historic landmarks, built connections with peers and faculty, and experienced the culture and daily life of some of the world’s most dynamic cities.

(photos provided)

Welcome Weekend

Group of students smiling behind a table with a display for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics during Welcome Weekend.
Professor giving a lecture to a room full of first-year engineering students seated in rows.
Wide view of a lecture hall with students attending a panel presentation during a Welcome Weekend event.
Two students standing behind an outdoor table for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
Students and faculty gathered around a table for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at an indoor organization fair.
Group of students standing outdoors with two design prototypes on a table, representing a student project team.

During Welcome Weekend, first-year engineering students had the opportunity to dive into campus life and begin building connections within the college. They attended their first lecture, met faculty and college leadership, and explored the wide range of student organizations that they could join and engineering resources available to them. From professional groups like the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the National Society of Black Engineers to project-based design teams and leadership opportunities, students got an early look at the communities that will shape their Notre Dame experience both inside and outside the classroom.

(photos by Cole Morris ’26)

Misc. Headshots

Headshots

This photo collection was produced by the Notre Dame Engineering Communications and Marketing team. Photos by Wes Evard, Notre Dame Engineering unless otherwise credited.