Alexander W. Dowling, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has received a 2020 National Science Foundation Early Career…

While the University of Notre Dame has continued its commitment to inquiry and endeavor over the entirety of its history, creating the circumstances for achievement has evolved over time. Upon inauguration, Father Jenkins set out to lead a great Catholic...

"One of the great things about being at Notre Dame is seeing how our students and faculty have stepped up to the challenges posed by COVID-19,” said J. Dan Gezelter, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

The Office of Sustainability has released its annual report summarizing the University’s progress toward sustainability over the past year, including ongoing projects related to hydroelectric, geothermal and solar energy and food waste.

Their responses underscore the reality of a world in concurrent crises, an undeniable need for action now and hope for the future.

Inspired by the book, Climate Justice by Mary Robinson, Ginger Sigmon, managing director of ND Energy, suggests…

At Notre Dame researchers are working to provide solutions to society’s complex environmental challenges to minimize the trade-offs between human welfare and environmental health. 

The University earned 60 credits in nine categories including the use of sustainable materials and resources, water efficiency, energy, innovation in design and indoor environmental quality, among several other areas.

Throughout the month of April, friends of…

In a first-of-its-kind study, released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) today, Daniel Hungerman and graduate student Vivek Moorthy investigated the long-term effects of that momentous eco-celebration, studying how the event and the weather that day affected people’s...

Ani Aprahamian, Freimann Professor of Physics…

Climate scientists at Notre Dame say despite the challenge to collecting data, the current crisis is already spurring new proposals for research and revealing interesting parallels to the climate crisis that could provide valuable lessons for the future.

ND Energy has awarded another four undergraduate students at the University of Notre Dame the Vincent P. Slatt Fellowship for Undergraduate Research in Energy Systems and Processes. These students are recognized for their academic achievements and abilities to collaborate with…

Although Christiane Baumeister definitely foresees a rollercoaster ride in the oil markets in the coming weeks, she thinks there might also be a small silver lining.

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) has a deep-seated history with the University of Notre Dame. Established in 2005 as an engineering college center, ND Energy is now a University-wide research…

William F. Schneider, the H. Clifford and Evelyn A. Brosey Professor of Engineering, has been appointed the new chair of the …