What if a robot could go where people can’t?
Margaret McGuinness, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and her team are developing a soft, flexible “vine robot” designed to navigate through narrow, dangerous spaces to help first responders locate people trapped in rubble.
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James Schmiedeler appointed vice president and associate provost for faculty recruitment support
James Schmiedeler, a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and associate dean for faculty advancement and …
Notre Dame bioengineer explores how tissue-bound particles could advance regenerative medicine
Scientists used to think that when a cell released a tiny, membrane-covered bubble—an extracellular vesicle …
College of Engineering welcomes nine new faculty
This fall, the College of Engineering welcomes nine new faculty across all five of its departments. “I …
Notre Dame launches inaugural Innovation Challenge with plastic waste as first-year focus
When the echoes of the marching band fade and the last of more than 77,000 fans depart, the memories remain—but so …
Researchers develop groundbreaking method for printing blood capillary networks
More than 100,000 people are awaiting an organ transplant in the United States, with a new candidate added to the list …
2026 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows in Engineering
This fall, the College of Engineering welcomes six new postdoctoral fellows through the Provost’s Postdoctoral …
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