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Engineers unmask nanoplastics in oceans for the first time, revealing their true shapes and chemistry

Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the oceans each year. The sun’s ultraviolet light and ocean turbulence break down these plastics into invisible nanoparticles that threaten marine ecosystems.   In a new study, engineers at the University of Notre Dame have presented clear images …

Matthew Rosenberger

Matthew Rosenberger receives NSF CAREER award to improve nanoscale imaging techniques

Matthew Rosenberger, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the most prestigious honors awarded to early-career faculty.  Rosenberger’s research focuses on the …

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Understudied cell in the brain could be key to treating glioblastoma

Glioblastoma is one of the most treatment-resistant cancers, with those diagnosed surviving for less than two years. In a new study in NPJ Genomic Medicine, researchers at the University of Notre Dame have found that a largely understudied cell could offer new insight into how the aggressive, …

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Balancing act: Mechanical engineer aims to make electrically powered prostheses both smart and lightweight

Powered prostheses hold promise for improving the lives of people with limb loss. Yet despite recent, rapid development of new designs and materials, current devices are often heavy and uncomfortable. Edgar Bolívar-Nieto, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the …

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Cheers to Recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Fall 2023)

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, which recognize staff members' exemplary contributions above and beyond the scope of their standard job responsibilities. Award recipients are honored for having a substantial …

Matthew Zahr

Matthew Zahr receives NSF CAREER award to improve simulation of shock-dominated turbulent flow

Matthew Zahr, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has …

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In memoriam: Robert Nelson, former chair and professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering

Robert C. Nelson, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering, passed away October 19. He was 81. …

James Schmiedeler

James Schmiedeler named Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Diversity in Notre Dame Engineering

James Schmiedeler, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, has been appointed Associate Dean of …

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Pinar Zorlutuna appointed Director of the Bioengineering Program at the University of Notre Dame

Pinar Zorlutuna, Roth-Gibson Professor of Bioengineering, has been appointed Director of the Bioengineering …

6 Notre Dame Faculty who were recently awarded NIH MIRAs.

Notre Dame engineering faculty win NIH MIRA awards to support biomedical research

In less than a year, three faculty in the College of Engineering were awarded the Maximizing Investigators’ Research …