Innovation and Impact Archives - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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EARTH: A New Way to View the Blue Sky

Academics and HVACR professionals say innovation is equal parts imagination and science. When Irish physicist John Tyndall was conducting research on why the sky is blue, he explored the notion with awe, for the pure sake of the idea. As he performed his experiments at The Royal Institution in …

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Professor organizes symposium focused on food insecurity and climate resilience in East Africa

For Assistant Professor Gabriel Burks, orienting his work and study around human needs isn’t just a hopeful ideal, it’s a priority. It’s why he spent years in STEM education. It’s why he co-founded a company that developed a sustainable option for farmers to protect their crops from frost. …

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Keeping cool this summer

Ivy Tech professors amp up their AC game at Notre Dame From discovering novel ways to purify and reuse chemicals to creating sensors that will make cooling systems safer and more cost-efficient, teams of researchers have been working together this summer to modernize a sector many take for …

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From reaction to resolution: The future of allergy treatment

Twelve-year-old Lauren Eglite was thrilled to attend a Notre Dame football game with her father, Erik, in 2017, even though her acute peanut allergy demands constant vigilance. She was even more excited when the stadium’s brand-new video board aired an NBC Fighting For story about Basar …

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A better start for NICU families: Notre Dame leads the way in neonatal intensive care

In this episode of the Notre Dame Stories podcast, Kathleen Kolberg, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Science, Office of the Dean, Assistant Director of the Center for Health Sciences Advising, shares how Notre Dame helped set the standard for NICU design and care. We also hear from Ainee …

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Research worth fighting for

As one of America’s leading research institutions, Notre Dame has long been at the forefront of finding answers to the most pressing questions facing our communities. With our unique mission to be a force for good, Notre Dame researchers are making discoveries that make our nation healthier, …

Maksym Zhukovskyi, Alex Sheardy, Astghik Kuzanyan, and Alexander Mukasyan pose during Dr. Kuzanyan's visit to Notre Dame, during which she underwent comprehensive training at the Integrated Imaging Facility. Photo: Angelic Rose Hubert

Notre Dame helps bring the first high-resolution transmission electron microscope to Armenia

The University of Notre Dame’s Integrated Imaging Facility (NDIIF) has helped Armenia reach a historic milestone by supporting the acquisition and implementation of the country’s first-ever high-resolution transmission electron microscope (TEM). This achievement marks a significant step …

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