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  1. Raspberry-Shaped Nanoparticle for Precise Drug Delivery

    Bradley Smith, who is also the director of Notre Dame’s Integrated Imaging Facility, was perplexed when Canjia Zhai and Cassandra Shaffer, two doctoral students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, found they had altered the structure of particles of silica—the primary component of sand—at 80 °C, or about the same as the temperature of a cup of coffee.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  2. Researchers develop new 'raspberry-shaped' nanoparticle for precision drug delivery

    "If you take sand and heat it to 500 degrees Celsius, nothing changes," said Bradley Smith, the Emil T. Hofman Professor of Science at the University of Notre Dame.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  3. Study: single software vendor improves patient care

    New research from the University of Notre Dame shows for the first time that the sourcing strategy chosen by hospitals impacts the quality of patient care. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  4. ND vs. USC: United in tackling research challenges

    The University of Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish football team will end its regular season with a battle against the University of Southern California Trojans — a legendary rivalry going back to 1926. With two teams that don’t back down from a fight, the matchup will undoubtedly bring the season to a thrilling conclusion.

  5. High schoolers spend summer conducting cancer research at Notre Dame's Harper Cancer Research Institute

    The Harper Cancer Research Institute at Notre Dame is changing the way we fight cancer through innovative research, and now local high schoolers are getting the chance to pave the way toward a brighter future.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  6. High schoolers spend summer conducting cancer research at Notre Dame's Harper Cancer Research Institute

    The Harper Cancer Research Institute at Notre Dame is changing the way we fight cancer through innovative research, and now local high schoolers are getting the chance to pave the way toward a brighter future.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  7. Why you should throw away your Teflon pan the second it cracks

    “PFAS are a class of chemicals that are characterized by extremely long environmental persistence,” says Graham Peaslee, professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame who was not involved in the study.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  8. Surviving the lunar night can be a challenge for astronauts on the moon

    Looking back on the 20th century Apollo era, there are lessons to be re-learned, said Clive Neal, a lunar exploration expert in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  9. The subtle danger climate change poses to ‘highly vulnerable’ Ireland

    Researchers at the University of Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative recently scored more than 180 countries according to their vulnerability to climate change.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  10. Eagles nest returns, plus new platforms with views at other parks

    So now, you can watch the two adult eagles add more sticks through the live “eagle cam” that Notre Dame has been running since 2017.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  11. Building resilient farmlands in the Midwest

    "The type of research that we do is inspired by and in partnership with managers, policymakers and folks on the ground so it can have faster and more impactful outcomes," said Jennifer Tank, the Ludmilla F., Stephen J., and Robert T. Galla Professor of Biological Sciences and director of the Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  12. Kids receive science lesson from Notre Dame students with Halloween twist

    Students and faculty at Notre Dame hosted a hands-on learning experience over the weekend to teach kids about groundwater and the ecosystem.

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.

  13. China’s Discovery of Lunar Mineral Could Add to Fuller View of the Moon

    New minerals discovered on the moon are not abundant, said Clive Neal, a professor of planetary geology at the University of Notre Dame. 

    Originally published at news.nd.edu.