Notre Dame Energy

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) highlights recent activities in energy-related research, education and outreach through its bi-annual newsletter, The Joule. Beginning in 2011 and continuing today, these newsletters are archived here for visitors to read at their convenience.…...

The 13th annual Notre Dame Energy Week will provide educational events focused on the latest topics and issues in sustainable energy. Coordinated by ND Energy’s Student Energy Board, Energy Week kicks off Monday, Sept. 9, and runs through Friday, Sept....

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, the island’s energy infrastructure was destroyed. The lack of electricity in rural areas for months following the storm contributed to thousands of post-hurricane deaths. As the island rebuilds, there are calls for...

Actinides have unique characteristics that are vital to health and medicine, energy and the environment, and national security and public safety. At the University of Notre Dame, Amy E. Hixon, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering...

It has been anything but boring this summer on the campus at the University of Notre Dame. More than 140 undergraduate students from around the world have been busy conducting research with faculty and participating in professional development, networking, and...

Vijay Gupta, professor of electrical engineering and an ND Energy faculty affiliate at the University of Notre Dame, has received the 2018 Antonio Ruberti Young Research Award from the IEEE Control Systems Society. Established in 2005, this award recognizes young...

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame has a deep-rooted history with the University since 2005, when it was first established as a College Center within the College of Engineering. In 2010, the center became a University Research Center,...

Several National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) and Fellowship programs at Notre Dame have welcomed undergraduate students to campus this week from across the country and around the world to collaborate with faculty and their associated researchers this...

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) has selected eight undergraduate students – five from Notre Dame and three from universities in Puerto Rico – to receive the Vincent P. Slatt Fellowship for Undergraduate Research in Energy...

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) will host its 2nd annual research symposium on Wed., March 20, with keynote speaker Rachel Kyte who leads the world-wide charge towards access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for...

Nearly 100 students turned out for the annual Sustainability Expo on Monday, Feb. 11. This year’s event marked an expansion for the expo, offering resources about career opportunities in energy, the environment, and sustainability studies for both undergraduate and graduate...

The first-ever ND Energy Bouts: Fighting for Renewable Energy drew a huge crowd in Jordan Hall of Science on Feb. 12 with fans eager to see who would take the win. Since all three contenders were representing low-carbon energy sources, it...

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) has selected 11 students to receive 2019 fellowships in energy research at the University of Notre Dame. Awards are granted to students who demonstrate high academic achievement and have a...

The 5th annual Notre Dame-Purdue Symposium on Soft Matter & Polymers was held October 6, 2018 on Notre Dame’s campus in McCourtney Hall. Drawing nearly one-hundred researchers from Notre Dame and Purdue, as well as from other area universities, this...

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...

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)…

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...

  Students participating in summer REU and fellowship programs at Notre Dame will conclude their research experience during the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium on July 25 in the Jordan Hall of Science Galleria from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Over 80 students will...

The Materials Characterization Facility (MCF) will be moving soon to its new location in 146-147 Stepan Chemistry Hall. Currently under construction, the new site is expected to be ready for move-in starting Monday, July 23. Instruments will be housed in both...

  Amy Hixon joined the University of Notre Dame as faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences in 2013. She is actively affiliated with ND Energy and focuses her research in the area of sustainable...

ND Energy offers competitive fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students to conduct energy-related research at Notre Dame. These fellowships support new advancements in energy technologies, while broadening the educational experiences for students receiving these awards. These programs are made possible...

ND Energy has announced the 2018 recipients of The Patrick and Jana Eilers Graduate Student Fellowship for Energy Related Research and The Forgash Fellowship for Research in Solar Energy. Students compete annually for these prestigious awards, which provide funding to...

The Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy) has taken another leap toward broadening its presence internationally and in particular with Low to Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Abigail Mechtenberg…

ND Energy and the Environmental Change Initiative (ECI) are coming together to celebrate #WorldEnvironmentDay on Monday, June 5.  World Environment Day is sponsored by the United Nations (UN) and encourages worldwide awareness and action for the environment. This year, the...

An important part of ND Energy’s mission is to support energy-related education and outreach throughout Notre Dame and the surrounding communities. The third week of April offered three opportunities to interact with students and the public to spread the word...

Dr. Peter C. Burns, director of ND Energy, announced the release of the 2016 Annual Report for the Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame (ND Energy). The report highlights major activities and accomplishments in energy research and education at...

ND Energy has announced the recipients of the prestigious fellowship awards in energy research for 2017. Students compete annually for The Vincent P. Slatt Fellowship for Undergraduate Research in Energy Systems and Processes, The Forgash Fellowship for Research in Solar...

In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked some of our women faculty to share their stories of how they became interested in science, engineering, and architecture, and in particular, what or who inspired them to focus on energy. Precious...

Two words, community and engagement, simply and separately defined by Mirriam-Webster as a unified body of individuals with common characteristics and interests and an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place, respectively. Alone, these words have...

January is National Mentoring Month, and according to mentoring.org, quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects a young person to personal growth and development and...