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Quartz
This new visual tool can help assess burnout on your team
December 27, 2022
“Because the Matches Measure is a visual measure, it makes assessing burnout as quick and easy as it gets,” says Cindy Muir (Zapata), the Notre Dame management professor who developed the measure, in a release about the tool.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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CBS News
University of Notre Dame athletes spread cheer to children fighting cancer
December 17, 2022
University of Notre Dame athletes are typically the ones being cheered on. But a handful of athletes have formed an initiative to do some cheering of their own by providing pep talks to children battling cancer.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Raspberry-Shaped Nanoparticle for Precise Drug Delivery
December 08, 2022
Bradley Smith, who is also the director of Notre Dame’s Integrated Imaging Facility, was perplexed when Canjia Zhai and Cassandra Shaffer, two doctoral students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, found they had altered the structure of particles of silica—the primary component of sand—at 80 °C, or about the same as the temperature of a cup of coffee.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Fast Company
Measure your level of job burnout with this simple visual scale created by a behavioral scholar
December 07, 2022
Employers need a faster way to check in with employees without having to roll out a full survey, says Notre Dame business professor Cindy P. Muir (Zapata), the lead author who published data validating the measure this week in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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phys.org
New visual scale offers simple measure to help identify job burnout
November 30, 2022
Existing methods of identifying job burnout are lengthy and sometimes proprietary, but new research from the University of Notre Dame offers a faster and easier way.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Inside Indiana Business
Study: single software vendor improves patient care
November 27, 2022
New research from the University of Notre Dame shows for the first time that the sourcing strategy chosen by hospitals impacts the quality of patient care.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Drones developed at Notre Dame assisting first responders on Lake Michigan
November 26, 2022
Drones developed at Notre Dame are assisting first responders in the location and rescue of drowning victims on Lake Michigan.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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ND vs. USC: United in tackling research challenges
November 22, 2022
The University of Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish football team will end its regular season with a battle against the University of Southern California Trojans — a legendary rivalry going back to 1926. With two teams that don’t back down from a fight, the matchup will undoubtedly bring the season to a thrilling conclusion.
Originally published at science.conductor.nd.edu.
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ABC57
High schoolers spend summer conducting cancer research at Notre Dame's Harper Cancer Research Institute
November 21, 2022
The Harper Cancer Research Institute at Notre Dame is changing the way we fight cancer through innovative research, and now local high schoolers are getting the chance to pave the way toward a brighter future.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Engine Tests Move Hypersonic Aircraft Closer to First Flight
November 17, 2022
During a series of tests at the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory in Indiana, the company’s engine, called Chimera, switched between turbojet and ramjet power.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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The Irish Times
The subtle danger climate change poses to ‘highly vulnerable’ Ireland
November 10, 2022
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative recently scored more than 180 countries according to their vulnerability to climate change.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Thom Browne, American Fashion’s New Head Coach, Brings His Annual Football Game to Notre Dame
November 10, 2022
The first is swimming; Browne was a swimmer in his youth, and spent his college years competing on the swim team at the University of Notre Dame.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Researchers develop superfast new method to manufacture high-performance thermoelectric devices
November 08, 2022
Yanliang Zhang, associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, and collaborators Alexander Dowling and Tengfei Luo have developed a machine-learning assisted superfast new way to create high-performance, energy-saving thermoelectric devices.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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South Bend Tribune
Eagles nest returns, plus new platforms with views at other parks
November 02, 2022
So now, you can watch the two adult eagles add more sticks through the live “eagle cam” that Notre Dame has been running since 2017.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Catholic News Service
Notre Dame celebrates transfer of Chesterton Collection to London center
November 01, 2022
Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, led a dedication ceremony Oct. 27 to celebrate the Catholic university’s acquisition of the G.K. Chesterton Collection for its London Global Gateway.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WSBT TV
Kids receive science lesson from Notre Dame students with Halloween twist
October 31, 2022
Students and faculty at Notre Dame hosted a hands-on learning experience over the weekend to teach kids about groundwater and the ecosystem.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WSBT TV
National Fire Sprinkler Association holds live demonstration at Notre Dame
October 27, 2022
Notre Dame set the stage for a live fire sprinkler demonstration to promote fire safety on-and-off campus.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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New research reveals human tendency to hit the snooze button
October 22, 2022
If you were late getting out of bed this morning, you’re not alone, according to a study conducted by academics at the University of Notre Dame which has drawn a clearer picture of the human proclivity to click the snooze button.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Hitting the snooze button? You’re far from alone, study shows
October 17, 2022
A study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame is painting a clearer picture of our tendency to hit the snooze button — and if you delayed getting out of bed this morning, you’re certainly not alone.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WSBT TV
Habitat for Humanity, University of Notre Dame partner for 25th year
October 17, 2022
Habitat for Humanity is teaming up with the University of Notre Dame to help create more housing in Mishawka.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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National Catholic Reporter
John McGreevy masterfully traces church history from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
October 17, 2022
John McGreevy's new book Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis is, as the title suggests, ambitious.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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USA Today
The US isn’t ready for stronger hurricanes, experts say. How structures are built could help.
October 16, 2022
Hurricane recovery can last at least a decade and sometimes longer, said Tracy Kijewski-Correa, an engineering and global affairs professor at the University of Notre Dame who has worked on several major disasters, including 2017's Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Notre Dame launches new fellowship for students studying law, religion
October 10, 2022
Four students who are interested in studying the law and religion have been selected to participate in a new Notre Dame Law School fellowship addressing both areas of study.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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The New York Times
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
October 06, 2022
CATHOLICISM: A Global History From the French Revolution to Pope Francis, John T. McGreevy.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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How the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities is “Working Smarter” to Take on Poverty
October 06, 2022
Philanthropy Roundtable recently spoke with James Sullivan, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) and professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame, and Heather Reynolds, managing director at LEO.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WSBT TV
$4 million grant awarded to Notre Dame psychologists researching youth suicide prevention
October 06, 2022
A new University of Notre Dame project could potentially save lives.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WNDU
Notre Dame receives $4M grant for children’s suicide prevention research
October 04, 2022
The money will go towards work done by Theodore Beauchaine and Kristin Valentino, psychologists at the university. Both Beauchaine and Valentino study in the field of suicide prevention.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Study finds school uniforms are toxic
October 01, 2022
Runaway autism, high rates of obesity, the asthma epidemic and other unknown health effects in children are being helped along by the chemistry that goes into modern school uniforms, a new study from University of Toronto and University of Notre Dame scientists has found.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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For scientists, Hurricane Ian is posing threats—and opportunities
September 30, 2022
Events like Ian offer a “very good stress test” for buildings, says Tracy Kijewski-Correa, director of the program and a civil engineer at the University of Notre Dame.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Children Being Exposed to PFAS Chemicals Through Stain-resistant and Waterproof School Uniforms
September 28, 2022
Researchers from Indiana University, University of Notre Dame, University of Toronto and Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology studied 72 stain-resistant textile products available for children, including school uniforms, outdoor wear and other items, and found all of the products contained PFAS chemicals.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.