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Kellogg Institute turns 40, reflects on interdisciplinary mission

Liam Kelly and Liam Sisk | Monday, April 24, 2023

This past weekend, the Kellogg Institute for International Studies celebrated its 40th anniversary, reflecting on four decades of global impact through its cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary collaboration. Although not officially established until 1983, in 1979 Helen Kellogg, philanthropist and daughter-in-law of W.K. Kellogg — the founder of the well-known cereal company — gave a $10

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Graduate School hosts seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition finals

Matthew Broder | Friday, March 3, 2023

On Wednesday night, Notre Dame Graduate School hosted the finals for their annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The 3MT competition highlights research being conducted by graduate students on campus. Participants are given no more than three minutes to explain their research to a diverse panel of judges and are evaluated based on their comprehension,

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‘The hidden labor’: Hugh Page reflects on a career filled with service vocations

Bella Laufenberg | Monday, February 27, 2023

Hugh Page, current vice president for institutional transformation and an advisor to the president, described his life as “a call to service” in an interview with The Observer. Page was raised as a member of the Baptist church while growing up in Baltimore. He went to a Presbyterian seminary first but ultimately discerned a call

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Notre Dame researchers develop peanut allergy inhibitor

Emma Duffy | Thursday, February 23, 2023

Peanut allergies are some of the most common in the world. Scientists have some knowledge on these allergies and how they function, but do not know how to truly stop their symptoms. Now, Notre Dame professor Basar Bilgicer is working with a team to research peanut allergy inhibitors. The commonality and knowledge of peanut allergies

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Study finds correlation between grades and lack of sleep

Matthew Broder | Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Late night studying might be doing students more harm than good, according to a recent study involving the work of Notre Dame researchers. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, found an association between average hours of sleep a night and a student’s GPA. For every average hour of nightly sleep lost over

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Notre Dame professor launches book on women’s agency and interdependence in India

Kate Kirwan | Thursday, February 16, 2023

“Many thanks to all of you for joining us to talk about my book about gender-based violence on Valentine’s Day. I can’t think of anything more romantic than spending time together interrogating the ideological underpinnings of kinship,” Julia Kowalski, assistant professor of global affairs at Notre Dame, ironically remarked. Notre Dame celebrated the launch of

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Notre Dame professor reflects on career in lunar geology

Annie Brown | Thursday, February 9, 2023

Deep in the labyrinthine corridors of Cushing Hall, among engineering labs and dusty lockers, one can find the office of professor Clive R. Neal. Instead of the typical plain, weathered oak of the nearby doors, Neal’s is covered in “Doctor Who” posters and crayon-drawn pictures torn from coloring books. Given the chance to look, visitors

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Notre Dame professor finds PFAS in period underwear

Caroline Collins | Monday, February 6, 2023

The period underwear brand Thinx recently settled a class action lawsuit claiming its products contain harmful chemicals. Graham Peaslee, Notre Dame professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, tested in Thinx underwear for these chemicals and Sierra magazine collaborated with Peaslee to published an investigation on the matter in 2020. Period underwear is washable and

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Poll reveals information about prospect of united Ireland

Gabrielle Beechert | Monday, February 6, 2023

A recent poll conducted in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland revealed information about public opinion regarding the unification of Ireland and other related items. The poll was a combined effort of the Irish Times and the joint research organization Analyzing and Researching Ireland North and South (ARINS). The organization is a collaboration

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Muir Matches Measure provides visual representation of job burnout

Caroline Collins | Tuesday, January 24, 2023

There are visual measures to quantify job satisfaction and measure pain, such as the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale posted in doctors’ offices and hospitals. However, there were no visual measures to track job burnout, so Notre Dame professor Cindy Muir (Zapata) set out to create a short-term measure to assess employees’ feelings about burnout.

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