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South Bend Tribune
When Notre Dame president Rev. John Jenkins steps down, legacy of research will remain
October 16, 2023
One of the Rev. John Jenkins' earliest decisions as Notre Dame president was to create a new position to advance research initiatives at the university.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WNDU
Beacon surgeon, Notre Dame engineer working to revolutionize spine surgery
October 12, 2023
Dr. Stephen Smith — a super smart neurosurgeon with Beacon Medical Group — and Dr. Ryan Roeder — an equally smart engineer and professor at Notre Dame ... teamed up to create the new, FDA-approved medical device, which is implanted in a patient’s spine to relieve spinal compression.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Fast Company
How paying attention to your nightly dreams could impact your career
October 12, 2023
While they often seem random and nonsensical, the dreams you have when you’re sleeping could impact your career and your productivity, says Casher Belinda, assistant professor of management and organization at the University of Notre Dame.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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New research offers improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires
October 11, 2023
“Speak with One Voice? Examining Content Coordination and Social Media Engagement During Disasters” is forthcoming in Information Systems Research from Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez, the Greg and Patty Fox Collegiate Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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ABC57
Notre Dame NASA project
October 09, 2023
At the University of Notre Dame, Irishsat had its payload guidance and recovery system, Iris, picked by NASA as one of two undergraduate projects.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Nature
US science agencies on track to hit 25-year funding low
October 06, 2023
The trend raises alarm and underscores the need for Congress to follow through on its commitments in the CHIPS and Science Act, says Jill Pentimonti, director of research advancement at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, and a board member of the Science Coalition, which represents more than 50 US research universities.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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New test in the works to catch defective cancer drugs
October 06, 2023
Now, researchers led by Professor Marya Lieberman of the University of Notre Dame have made the drug a focus of their work developing devices that flag poor-quality medicines.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Into The Dreamscape: Scientists Discover How Vivid Dreams That Inspire Feelings Of Awe Spill Over Into Real Life
October 02, 2023
“Similar to epiphany, we found that connecting the dots between dreams and reality gives rise to awe — an emotion that sparks a tendency to think about ourselves and our experiences in the grand scheme of things,” said the study’s lead author, Casher Belinda, an assistant professor of management at Notre Dame.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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The New York Times
Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years of Progress
September 29, 2023
Such largess is unusual — and not a sustainable pathway for vector control research, said John Grieco, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame who coordinates the multicountry spatial repellent trial, which is also running in countries including Mali and Sri Lanka.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Bloomberg
Got Plastic With a No. 2 Recycling Symbol? Beware a Toxic Problem
September 28, 2023
One of the first people she emailed those results to, in the summer of 2020, was Graham Peaslee, a nuclear physicist at the University of Notre Dame who’d pioneered a novel technique for revealing the presence of PFAS in everyday items.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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CNBC
The No. 1 personality trait linked to a long life: ‘The effects of just being positive are overstated,’ psychology expert says
September 17, 2023
While seniors might feel being positive has played a role in their longevity, the relationship between personality and aging is more nuanced, says David Watson, a former professor [professor emeritus] of personality psychology at the University of Notre Dame.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Associated Press
Firefighters Fear the Toxic Chemicals in Their Gear Could Be Causing Cancer
September 14, 2023
Cotter sent patches of gear to Graham Peaslee, a University of Notre Dame professor who studies PFAS, for testing.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Grant to help more parents, caregivers learn importance of talking with babies
September 14, 2023
In what likely marks its largest-ever programming grant, Notre Dame’s Robinson Community Learning Center Thursday announced it has won a $500,000 grant to expand its Talk With Your Baby program.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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WSBT TV
$500,000 grant awarded to Robinson Community Learning Center to expand 'Talk to Your Baby' program
September 14, 2023
The Notre Dame Robinson Community Learning Center has been awarded a $500,000 grant to expand their Talk to Your Baby Program.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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phys.org
Firms address corporate scandal with lengthy codes of ethics, study shows
September 12, 2023
New research from the University of Notre Dame examines how firms are addressing the problem through the language in their public ethics documents.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Inside Indiana Business
Notre Dame receives $200M in research funding for third consecutive year
September 12, 2023
The University of Notre Dame received more than $200 million in research awards for the third consecutive year.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Can our dreams make us more productive at work?
September 12, 2023
Findings by a research team at the University of Notre Dame in the United States reveal that when most of us recall a dream from the night before, we can’t help but draw connections between our dreams and waking lives.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Fighting Irish, Fighting Cancer — University of Galway signs cancer research agreement with Notre Dame
September 01, 2023
Cancer researchers at University of Galway and Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute have come together to establish the Biseach Initiative, a strategic cancer research collaboration, which aims to build on the ideas, talent and infrastructure of both universities for global cancer impact.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Irish and US universities sign cancer research agreement
August 30, 2023
The collaboration will see University of Galway and University of Notre Dame work together on cancer research and strengthen links between both institutions.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.
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Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Meaningful dream experiences can boost your work productivity
August 30, 2023
“Similar to epiphany, we found that connecting the dots between dreams and reality gives rise to awe – an emotion that sparks a tendency to think about ourselves and our experiences in the grand scheme of things,” said lead author Casher Belinda, an assistant professor of Management at Notre Dame.
Originally published at news.nd.edu.