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The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana initially as an all male Roman Catholic institution. Today the University of Notre Dame has a student body of approximately 11,600 and is a Roman Catholic co-educational campus. Notable academics include, the Cushing Hall of Engineering. Mendoza College of Business and the School of Law. Notre Dame is also noted for work in nuclear physics. The Notre Dame Web site while dynamic in appearance, could be easier to navigate.

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317 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556

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jflory@nd.edu

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http://nd.edu/

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Notre_Dame

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Researchers study presence of fluorinated chemicals in firefighter clothing

Scientists at the University of Notre Dame will begin an independent study of turnout gear worn by firefighters after initial samples tested positive for fluorine.

Sep 25, 2018 in Other

Study uncovers new hurdle for developing immunotherapies

The body's immune system is a valiant weapon against disease, and harnessing its power through a technique called immunotherapy is at the forefront of current research to treat cancer and other diseases.

Sep 18, 2018 in Biochemistry

Capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media, study shows

Firms increasingly are investing their marketing dollars in social media—market research firms predict spending will reach $37 billion by 2020.

Sep 18, 2018 in Economics & Business

Study confirms adopting truth commissions and justice measures in post-authoritarian regimes lowers homicide rates

Nations that adopt transitional justice measures, such as truth commissions and judicial prosecutions for past human rights violations, experience lower homicide rates and lower levels of criminal violence, according to new ...

Sep 14, 2018 in Social Sciences

New study shows ways to maximize temperature-lowering benefits of Chicago's green roofs

Extreme heat poses a unique challenge to cities in the United States. According to the National Weather Service, extreme heat accounts for 20 percent of deaths by natural hazard in the United States, taking an average of ...

Sep 06, 2018 in Environment

Historically black schools pay more to issue bonds, researchers find

A new study from the University of Notre Dame found that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pay higher fees to issue tax-exempt bonds than non-HBCUs. And the evidence points to racial discrimination as the ...

Aug 17, 2018 in Economics & Business

Engineers use Tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters

Chemical engineers testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines while maintaining performance are getting help from a summer staple: Tiki torches.

Jul 26, 2018 in Materials Science

Designing a better superconductor with geometric frustration

Superconductors contain tiny tornadoes of supercurrent, called vortex filaments, that create resistance when they move. This affects the way superconductors carry a current.

Jun 11, 2018 in Nanophysics

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When local newspapers close, government runs unchecked, costs increase

It's no secret the U.S. newspaper industry is in decline. Nationwide, circulation is down by some 40 percent in the last two decades, and this year alone, multiple prominent newsrooms, including those at the Denver Post and ...

Jun 08, 2018 in Economics & Business

New molecules to reduce cost, environmental impact of mining precious metals

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have invented a new class of molecules that can be used to simplify the process used for capturing precious metals including gold, platinum and palladium.

Jun 08, 2018 in Materials Science

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