The Urban Adaptation Assessment is an open-source, free measurement and analysis tool that explores a city’s ability to adapt and readiness for adaptation to climate change.

The University of Notre Dame’s impact on the region through its operational and capital investments; research spending; spending by students, visitors and event attendees; and increased wage premium earned by graduates is $2.46 billion annually.

Notre Dame’s Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) will host its annual Science Sunday open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 7).

Spanning nearly 2 acres of space along and between the double domes of the Joyce Center, the roof surface is the fifth living rooftop installed at Notre Dame.

In 2018, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and Stepan Center received light fixture makeovers in 2018 that are more than cosmetic. These upgrades are part of the Sustainable Lighting Project, which supports the University’s ongoing Energy Conservation Measures Program...

On Sept. 20, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, a captivated audience gathered in the Hesburgh Library auditorium to watch the Frontline/NPR documentary “Blackout in Puerto Rico.” Overwhelmed by the storm’s devastation to the island and the debilitating effect it...

The annual symposium, which is open to the public, is from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Oct. 6 at Notre Dame’s McCourtney Hall.

Now more than ever, energy—how it’s created and how it’s used—is changing. “Even on our own campus, renewables play a growing role in our energy consumption, while new buildings popping up frequently earn LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]...

Notre Dame Energy Week offers a wide range of educational programs focused on raising awareness and increasing knowledge and understanding of major energy topics and issues. Sponsored by the Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy)…

Researchers at Notre Dame with counterparts in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria are working to bridge the gap through a program called Energy E3 — Empowering Nations to Power Their Nation, with plans underway for an inaugural energy innovation center in...

Notre Dame researchers have created an integrated framework to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from green roofs – and provide city officials with a strategic approach to ensure the best return on their investment to beat the heat.

All full-time, regular faculty are encouraged to apply for the Faculty Research Support Program (FRSP) Regular Grant, the FRSP Initiation Grant, and the Francis M. Kobayashi Travel Fund (KTF).

In early 2018, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart received a light fixture makeover.   This two-phase project supports the University’s on-going Energy Conservation Measures program to reduce its environmental impact and increase economic savings.    The lighting project is brightening...

Faculty and staff from both schools will present “Listening to Puerto Rico,” a free online global learning opportunity developed jointly by the two universities.

A perspective on partnering with others to quench more than a thirst for sustainability at Notre Dame.  I always wondered what ND for the Environment was all about. Then, I had the chance to experience it first-hand. It was Alumni...

The University of Notre Dame’s Science of Wellness Initiative (SWI) has announced the new Catalyst Seed Grant (CSG) Program. Full-time, regular Notre Dame faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

This summer, 28 South Bend high school students from Notre Dame’s TRiO Upward Bound (UB) program learned what it was like to do research on a college campus. The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame…

The third annual EdTech in the Bend on August 3 was an e-learning conference designed to help area teachers learn more about educational technology and ways to incorporate it into their classrooms. ND Energy once again supported the South Bend...

The University of Notre Dame continued the steady expansion and growth of its research, scholarship, and creative endeavor programs during the most recent fiscal year (FY), recording $141.6 million in research funding. This surpasses the $138.1 million received in FY...

Scientists at the University of Notre Dame will help train the next generation of leaders and stewardship scientists to ensure the safety and reliability of the country’s nuclear stockpile.