As demand for artificial intelligence grows, researchers and technology companies are looking beyond earth for ways to power the massive computing infrastructure AI will require. Google’s Project Suncatcher envisions a network of interconnected, solar-powered satellites equipped with the …
Seven University of Notre Dame College of Engineering faculty members have been named Collegiate Professors in recognition of their exceptional contributions to research, teaching and service. Awarded across all professor ranks, this prestigious title honors faculty who have demonstrated sustained …
This fall, the College of Engineering welcomes six new postdoctoral fellows through the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, a university-wide initiative. Now in its second year, the program supports talented, highly motivated scholars committed to Notre Dame’s mission—to be a powerful …
This summer, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Cyber SMART Center announced its inaugural Distinguished Dissertation Award recipients. The center’s focus is advancing holistic, multidisciplinary research across the full spectrum of cyber and compute fields, including its …
Tim Weninger, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected as a member of the U.S. Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) class of 2027–28. The DSSG is a highly selective program of education and study that introduces …
The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the spring 2026 recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, which recognize staff members’ exemplary contributions above and beyond the scope of their standard job responsibilities. Award recipients are honored for having a …
The Graduate School is pleased to announce its annual award winners for the 2025–2026 academic year. These awards include: the Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award; the Rev. James A. Burns, C.S.C., Awards; the Dick and Peggy Notebaert Award; the Eli J. and Helen Shaheen Graduate School Awards; …
Two University of Notre Dame engineering faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies. Danny Chen, professor of computer science and engineering, and Joshua …
The University of Notre Dame has earned a spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published annually by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The Top 100 U.S. Universities ranking highlights and celebrates U.S. academic institutions that play a …
The University of Notre Dame is accepting applications for the next cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows, a select group of early-career scholars in science, engineering, and the liberal arts who are committed to Notre Dame’s mission to be a powerful force for good in the world. Up to …