News

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 …

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, …

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 …

Joseph Powers

Joseph M. Powers Named 2025 AIAA Fellow

Joseph M. Powers, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a …

A decorative stone relief reading "Hall of Engineering" on the facade of Cushing Hall of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Below the relief, a detailed metal lantern emits a warm light, complementing the building's traditional architectural design.

Cheers to Recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Fall 2024)

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the fall 2024 recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, …

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 …

Portrait of Professor Ashley Thrall, smiling and wearing glasses, a blue top, and a black blazer, against a light gray background.

Ashley Thrall named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Notre Dame faculty member Ashley Thrall, Myron and Rosemary Noble …

Tom Pratt

Thomas Pratt named Collegiate Professor

Thomas Pratt, research professor of electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame and affiliate member of …

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 …

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 …