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University receives grant for quantum sciences

Redmond Bernhold | Friday, September 16, 2022

The University of Notre Dame, Indiana University, Purdue University and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) received a repeatable five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further research the applications of quantum technologies in private industries. As a part of an Industry University Collaborative Research Center, the multi-campus research team of over 100 researchers

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Over 20 seniors receive competitive fellowships, grants through CUSE

Adriana Perez | Friday, May 21, 2021

A total of 22 graduating seniors have won a variety of fellowships and scholarships to participate in post-graduate programs. Awardees include 17 Fulbright finalists, two National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows, one 2020 Truman Scholar, one Luce Scholar and one Yenching Scholar. In years past, members of the class of 2021 have won many

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SMC receives grant from National Science Foundation

Observer Staff Report | Friday, April 5, 2019

Associate professor of psychological sciences Bettina Spencer received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with Notre Dame, the College announced in a press release email sent to the Saint Mary’s community Thursday. The grant will allow them to host a Research Experience for Undergraduates, and will allow students to gain experience in

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College names co-valedictorians

Observer Staff Report | Friday, April 14, 2017

Elise deSomer, a studio art and English literature double major from South Bend, and Brianna Kozemzak, a computing and applied mathematics major from Eagan, Minnesota, have been named co-valedictorians of Saint Mary’s class of 2017, according to a College press release. The two will deliver a joint address at this year’s Commencement on May 20.

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Junior faculty win National Science Foundation, Army Research Office awards

Alex Cao | Friday, January 23, 2015

A record number of eight junior faculty from the University of Notre Dame won Early Career Awards (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and two faculty members won the Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award from the Army Research Office, according to a University press release. According to the NSF’s website, the organization provides approximately

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Army veteran honored by National Science Foundation

Katie Galioto | Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recognized 11 United States military veterans for their contributions to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields in Washington D.C., on Nov. 5. United States Army veteran and Notre Dame physics graduate student Luis Morales and 10 others were honored with NSF-funded Graduate Research Fellowships. “The ceremony in Washington was a Veteran’s Day

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Professor receives $4.3 million award from NSF

Kayla Mullen | Thursday, September 11, 2014

Professor of physics Mitchell Wayne, a member of the High Energy Physics group, received a $4.3 million award from the National Science Foundation to fund work at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland, according to a press release. The funding will support the Phase I upgrade of the Compact Muon