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Technology Ethics Center Conference – Algorithmic Bias: Sources and Responses
The Technology Ethics Center at the University of Notre Dame convenes global thought leaders in academia, industry, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies to develop...
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Notre Dame launches a weekly webinar series discussing COVID-19
A new webinar series at the University of Notre Dame, titled “Consider This! Simplifying the COVID-19 Conversation,” will unpack the science and research behind the...
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Numbers Can Lie: When algorithms work perfectly but fail miserably
The famous saying, “numbers don’t lie,” might work when reporting the score of a football game, but even then, the numbers don’t tell the whole story. In the three...
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New College of Science, ThinkND multimedia series covers algorithms and ethics
The famous saying “numbers don’t lie” might work when reporting the score of a football game, but even then, the numbers don’t tell the whole story. Algorithms...
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Gear treated with ‘forever chemicals’ poses risk to firefighters
Firefighters face occupational hazards on a daily basis. Now, new research shows they face additional risk just by gearing up. Fabric used for firefighter turnout gear tested...
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Covering Coronavirus: Lessons from the past, hope for the future
As the University prepares to confer degrees on the Class of 2020, we speak with the class valedictorian, Brady Stiller, about this unique moment in Notre Dame history. Brady...
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Amid pandemic, climate scientists imagine Earth Day 2070
Earth Day 2020 will mark 50 years since the first nationwide effort to educate the public and raise awareness of environmental issues that threaten the health and sustainability...
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On the front lines of the coronavirus fight, health professionals show ‘compassion to its fullest’
The images flood news broadcasts and social media feeds. Doctors, nurses, clinicians and emergency medical technicians working tirelessly to treat patients suffering from the...
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Why Physics (Still) Lacks Diversity
The lack of diversity in physics is a known problem, and yet efforts to change our demographics have only had minor effects during recent decades. What do we mean by...
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Take 10 for the Planet
Check out this new library and learn more about water, energy, business, history, and the environment. More than 50 videos and podcasts are organized and categorized by subject...
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Firefighters and PFAS: Occupational Heath and Environmental Health
Prof. Graham Peaslee from the Notre Dame Department of Physics discusses his recent research on PFAS, their impact on the body and the environment. A group of chemicals, Per- and...
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Born from the Stars
The Universe is big – bigger than we can often comprehend. From the extremely large galaxies, stars and planets, to the incredibly small, with intricate structure inside every...
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