Researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing
Author: Jessica Sieff
Various forms of PFASs have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, as well as thyroid disease and low birthweight.
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Sophomore biology student spends summer in India doing research
Author: Cliff Djajapranata
During her first year at Notre Dame, Elsa Barron was on the lookout for a summer experience that would tie together her interests in science and international affairs. A biology and peace studies double major, Barron, now a sophomore, found what she was looking for in India after becoming Notre Dame’s first undergraduate Bose Scholar.
Notre Dame hosts 5th annual ND-Purdue Symposium on Soft Matter and Polymers
Author: Brandi Klingerman
All are invited to attend the annual ND-Purdue Symposium on Soft Matter and Polymers. Hosted by the University of Notre Dame and Purdue University, the event will take place at Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall on Saturday, October 6 from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. EDT.
Lamberti honored as a Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science
Author: Kathy Jonas
Gary Lamberti's distinction as a fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science recognizes sustained excellence in contributions to freshwater science, research, policy, or management.
Notre Dame researcher to discuss the global freshwater crisis for 'Science at Sunset' series
Author: Brett Peters
The University of Notre Dame’s Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) will host an event in its “Science at Sunset” series at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27.
Study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies
Author: Deanna Csomo McCool
The body’s immune system is a valiant weapon against disease, and harnessing its power through a technique called immunotherapy is at the forefront of current research to treat cancer and other diseases.That’s why an unexpected finding by University of Notre Dame researchers and their collaborators, related to the way two distinctively different peptide antigens react with one T-cell receptor (TCR), tosses a new wrench into the process of building better molecules to develop immunotherapies.
Energy Week Plus! raises awareness of major energy topics and issues important to Notre Dame
Author: Barbara Villarosa
Notre Dame Energy Week offers a wide range of educational programs focused on raising awareness and increasing knowledge and understanding of major energy topics and issues. Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) and its Student Energy Board annually since 2007, the week’s events are geared toward the interests of the entire Notre Dame community and general public.
Walther Cancer Foundation matching gift seeks to spur support for cancer research at Notre Dame
Author: Patrick Gibbons
The Walther Foundation has made a $3.5 million matching-fund gift that it hopes will inspire those with a similar passion to support novel, multidisciplinary approaches to cancer research.
Neuroscience professor earns Frank O'Malley Undergraduate Teaching Award
Author: Alexandra Park
Nancy Michael, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and director of undergraduate studies for the neuroscience and behavior major, earned the 2018 Frank O'Malley Undergraduate Teaching Award, an annual prize that honors any faculty member who displays “outstanding service to the students of the Notre Dame community.”
Energy E3 to build innovation center, increase access to sustainable energy in low- and middle-income countries
Author: Jessica Sieff
Researchers at Notre Dame with counterparts in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria are working to bridge the gap through a program called Energy E3 — Empowering Nations to Power Their Nation, with plans underway for an inaugural energy innovation center in Uganda.
University of Notre Dame to host Indiana CTSI retreat
Author: Brandi Klingerman
Indiana University, Purdue University, and the University of Notre Dame invite all researchers to attend the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) retreat. The event will take place at the University of Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Notre Dame researchers determine spin-down rate of rare white dwarf pulsar
Author: Deanna Csomo McCool
University of Notre Dame researchers have pinpointed the rate at which the only known white dwarf pulsar is slowing its rotation, finally confirming that the star’s spin-down energy is sufficient to power the unique light variations observed from the system.
Notre Dame researchers to tackle autism, preeclampsia and more through new funding
Author: Brandi Klingerman
Each year, grants from the Discovery Fund are awarded to researchers who propose novel technologies and diagnostics that can improve human and environmental health.
New study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of Chicago’s green roofs
Author: Jessica Sieff
Notre Dame researchers have created an integrated framework to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from green roofs – and provide city officials with a strategic approach to ensure the best return on their investment to beat the heat.
National Academy of Sciences committee on exoplanets encourages direct space mission to study earth-like planets
Author: Deanna Csomo McCool
Are we alone? That’s the big question the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy would like to answer. Its priorities and recommendations for the next decade’s search for habitable worlds outside the Solar System include launching a direct-imaging mission into space, and building more powerful telescopes.