Environment
Fluid Dynamics May Play Key Role in Evolution of Cooperation
Believe it or not — it’s in our nature to cooperate with one another, even when cheating may be more profitable. Social cooperation is common in every scale of life, from the...
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Engineered Polymer Membranes Could Be New Option for Water Treatment
The world’s freshwater resources are in short supply. According to the United Nations, water scarcity affects an estimated 1.9 billion people and 2.1 billion people live with...
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Professor Uses Cutting-Edge Technology to Conduct ‘Engaged Anthropology’ at Prehistoric Illinois Site
Mark Schurr is committed to conducting engaged anthropology. For Schurr, professor and acting chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Anthropology, that means he...
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Five Years of Pope Francis’ Papacy: Panel Discussion on Geopolitical, Ecumenical, and Cultural Perspectives
At the end of Pope Francis’ first five years in the papacy, this panel evaluates how he is calling the Church to encounter a deeper human experience by valuing diversity through...
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Researchers Uncover Most Complex Mineral on Earth
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that the complexity of a uranium-based mineral, dubbed ewingite, is nearly twice as high as the previous most complex mineral....
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As Climate Changes, so Could the Genes of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
The reality of climate change poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. As temperatures rise, the survival of individual species will ultimately depend on their ability...
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Healthy Architecture
In this episode, Kim Rollings from the School of Architecture discusses her work aimed at creating healthier built environments.
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Water, Energy & 21st Century Solutions
This lecture is given by Jon Freedman, Vice President, Global Partnerships, Government Affairs. Freedman is based in Washington, DC, where he leads global partnerships and...
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Wind, Solar and Storage: A perspective from the Global Leader in Renewables
This lecture features Mike O’Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Development, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the nation’s leader in producing electricity from clean and renewable...
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Ten Years Hence 2017: Professor Frank Incopera
Professor Frank Incropera, H. Clifford and Evelyn A. Brosey Professor Emeritus and Matthew H. McCloskey Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering at the University of Notre...
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Integral Ecology: Pope Francis, Ethical Pluralism, and the Planet
This 2015 Rev. Bernie Clark, C.S.C. lecture features Christiana Zenner, Ph.D., assistant professor of theology, science and ethics in the Department of Theology at Fordham...
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A Conversation with Cardinal Rodríguez: Thoughts on Laudato Si and the Synod
The Center for Social Concerns’ annual theme for 2015–16 was the “Care of All Creation,” connecting to the publication of Laudato Si. In January 2016, Cardinal Oscar...
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