Translating the Book of Jubilees
James Vanderkam, professor and scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls, is one of the individuals working on the original Hebrew Text of the Book of Jubilees, a second-century retelling of Genesis and the first part of Exodus.
All Roads Lead to Rome — Office of Research Awards Two Grants to New Italian Studies Program
Notre Dame will further extend its engagement with Italy in the form of interdisciplinary program in Italian Studies, establishing a vibrant University presence in Rome.
The Science of Generosity
Funded by a $5 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, the goal of the project is to mobilize top-quality research across various disciplines on the origins, expressions, and effects of generosity.
Caveman Parenting Fosters Compassionate Kids
With the new Family Lifestyles and Heart to Heart projects, researchers at Notre Dame’s Center for Children and Families are taking direct aim at two major obstacles to healthy child development: childhood obesity and child maltreatment.
Adapting to Climate Change
The average global temperature at the earth’s surface could increase as much as six degrees Celcius by 2100, according to a 2007 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Reciprocity in Social Networks: iCeNSA Cell Phone Project Studies Strength of Relationships
What does cell phone usage reveal about the strength of relationships and the make-up of social networks?
Center for Research Computing Hosts Cyberinfrastructure Days
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are currently conducting studies that address complex problems in fields like health and energy.
Notre Dame Announces Second Round Funding for $80-Million Strategic Research Investments Process
The University of Notre Dame has announced significant additional internal funding to support nine research initiatives during the second phase of the University’s $80-million Strategic Research Investments (SRI) process.
Templeton Awards Additional Funding to Research on Problem of Evil
Two faculty in the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Philosophy of Religion have received more than $1.7 million in grant funding to continue their research into the problem of evil, a central issue for scholars who study the philosophy of religion.
Research as Service
With the Institute’s support, Nanovic faculty fellow Krupali Uplekar journeyed this March with her class of fourth-year architecture students to the remote Siebenbuergen region in Romania.
