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Notre Dame launches Minor in Earth and Planetary Sciences with focus on space exploration

The University of Notre Dame announces the launch of the Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) minor, a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare students for the rapidly expanding global space sector. A collaboration between the Colleges of Engineering, Arts & Letters, and Science, the minor …

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Cheers to recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Spring 2026)

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 …

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Civil engineering major Martin Soros selected as valedictorian; business analytics major Allison Elshoff named salutatorian for the Class of 2026

Martin Soros of Bethesda, Maryland, has been selected as valedictorian, and Allison Elshoff of Valencia, California, has been named salutatorian of the 2026 University of Notre Dame graduating class. The 181st University Commencement Ceremony will be held May 17 (Sunday) in Notre Dame …

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Notre Dame Engineering’s Kyle Doudrick named to EPA Science Advisory Board

Kyle Doudrick, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected to serve on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The board, which consists of 37 …

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Hannah Spero receives Midwestern Excellence in Teaching Award

Hannah Spero, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (CEEES) at the University of Notre Dame, has been named the recipient of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Doctoral Student Excellence in Teaching Award. This regional …