New assistant math professor Riedl pans for math "gold"
Eric Riedl '10 assistant professor of mathematics, focuses his research on algebraic geometry and is interested in birational geometry, rational curves, hypersurfaces, and rationality problems.
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Richard Hind appointed chair of the Department of Mathematics
Richard Hind has been appointed to a three-year term as chair of the Department of Mathematics, effective July 1, 2019. He replaces Jeffrey Diller, who will step down after his term ends in June.
Science students honored at senior awards luncheon
Nearly 50 seniors were honored on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the annual Dean’s Awards luncheon held in the Jordan Hall of Science Galleria. Mary Galvin, William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the College of Science, presented the awards—including two Dean’s Awards—in front of a crowd of more than 200...
Six students receive summer Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
Six students have been named Gilman Scholars for the summer 2019 academic cycle, tying a University record for the most Gilman Scholars in a single academic cycle and setting a University record for the most Gilman Scholars in a single academic year with 15.
Graduate students receive summer fellowships to conduct research to combat kidney, neurodegenerative diseases
Three graduate students from the University of Notre Dame have received fellowships from Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics, including the Leiva Graduate Fellowship in Precision Medicine and the inaugural O’Brien Family Endowment for Excellence Fellowship.
26 students and alumni win NSF fellowships or honorable mentions
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced the winners of its 2019 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), with 14 University of Notre Dame students and alumni winning the highly coveted award and another 12 receiving honorable mentions.
Attend ND Explores STEM during the 2019 Reunion on campus
Notre Dame Research in coordination with the College of Science and the College of Engineering will participate in the Alumni Association’s Annual Reunion event on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cutting the time on early disease diagnoses with extracellular vesicles
A research team led by the University of Notre Dame is working to cut the test time for disease biomarkers.
NDnano welcomes summer undergraduate researchers
Summer research is underway for the students awarded fellowships from Notre Dame’s Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano).
Sofia Carozza: 2019 Valedictory Address
Sofia Carozza, College of Science neuroscience and behavior major, with a supplemental major in theology, asks her classmates if they will say "yes" to putting their learning in the service of justice.
Neuroscience and Behavior student work benefits several area organizations
The work Notre Dame neuroscience and behavior students do in the community benefits both them and the organizations they serve, inspiring hope and skills in all people to take part in changing communities for the better.
Webber receives 2019 3M Non-tenured faculty award
Matthew Webber, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a recipient of the 2019 3M Non-tenured Faculty Award.
One hundred undergraduate students share scientific research during COS-JAM
Building a close-knit scientific research community at Notre Dame is one of the reasons the College of Science Joint Annual Meeting (COS-JAM) is so popular, according to Xuemin (Sheryl) Lu, director of undergraduate research.
2019 valedictorian describes passion for science
Not only was Sofia Carozza, class of 2019 valedictorian and neuroscience and behavior major, unsure what her major would be when she stepped onto the Notre Dame campus as a freshman, but she was even hesitant about majoring in science at all. Her curiosity about the world and interest in...
Experts to focus on global challenges of automation and AI at 'Future of Work' conference
The conference will convene thought leaders from the private sector, international NGOs, foundations, academia and local, state and federal governments to delve into topics such as smart cities and urban innovation.
Notre Dame to confer 3,147 degrees this weekend
The University of Notre Dame will confer 3,147 degrees during Commencement Weekend Saturday and Sunday (May 18 and 19) on campus.
Physics researchers study reasons for biomolecule fragmentation from radiation
Sylwia Ptasinska, associate professor of physics, published research in Physical Review Letters that begins to explain how low-energy electrons cause damage to DNA and proteins, molecules of life. She and her collaborators selected three formamide molecules to serve as models for proteins.
Six science faculty among those honored with undergraduate teaching and advising awards
Twenty University of Notre Dame faculty members have received Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, and three have been honored with Dockweiler Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.
Entrepreneur and former CEO returns to Notre Dame to teach
Tom Totten '87 has returned to Notre Dame more than thirty years later to teach as a visiting assistant professional specialist in the Department of Applied Math and Computational Statistics.
Several win presentation and poster awards at COS-JAM
Several students earned awards at the College of Science Joint Annual Meeting on Friday, May 3, 2019.
Senior physics major examines historical plates of binary star system
Senior Erik Peterson analyzed images from the last century to investigate the unique properties of AR-Scorpii, the only known binary star system that contains a white dwarf pulsar.
2019 Society of Physics Students induction
The Department of Physics at the University of Notre Dame inducted 12 undergraduate physics majors and one faculty member into Sigma Pi Sigma on Friday, April 26.
Snow and Haldar honored with College of Science faculty awards
Dennis Snow, professor of mathematics, is this year’s recipient of the Father James L. Shilts, C.S.C. and Gene Leonard Teaching Award. Kasturi Haldar, the Rev. Julius A. Nieuwland, C.S.C., Professor of Biological Sciences, received the 2019 College Research Award.
Sofia Carozza named valedictorian; Annelise Gill-Wiehl selected salutatorian
Sofia Carozza of South Bend, Indiana, has been named valedictorian of the 2019 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during the 174th University Commencement Ceremony on May 19 at Notre Dame Stadium.