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Electrical engineers harness memory for device-level security

Everything from smart phones to supercomputers needs memory, and tomorrow’s devices will demand faster, more energy-efficient memory technologies to store ever increasing data. Non-volatile memory (NVM) is a type of storage that retains data even after the power has been turned off. While …

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Electrical engineering students create circuit boards in inaugural “Build-a-Board” workshop

First-year electrical engineering students learned the fundamentals of electronic design by fabricating their own circuit boards at the inaugural “Build-a-Board” workshop. The event was hosted by the Engineering Innovation Hub (EIH), an experiential learning space with resources for …

Main Building framed by Notre Dame Avenue trees. Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame to lead Midwest wireless technology consortium planning, partner on life sciences hub

The U.S. Department of Commerce and its Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Monday recognized two University of Notre Dame programs with a development grant and a Tech Hub designation. The announcements are the first phase of a nationwide economic development initiative designed to drive …

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Tackling wireless gridlock: electrical engineer and her students seek to improve spectrum sharing with better data

Every day, more networked devices — tablets, security cameras, smart watches — join an already congested wireless environment. As the number of devices grows, so too does the potential for disruptions. How can we achieve the goal of harmonious coexistence among myriad devices and …

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John J. Uhran, Jr., professor emeritus and founding member of Notre Dame’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering

John J. Uhran, Jr., senior associate dean emeritus and professor emeritus of computer science and engineering and electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, died October 2 (Monday). He was 87.  Born and raised in New York City, Uhran earned a bachelor’s degree in …

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Notre Dame’s IrishSat passes high-altitude NASA test in New Mexico desert

IrishSat’s payload guidance and recovery system, Iris, was one of two undergraduate projects selected by NASA for a …

Photos of 5 College of Engineering new hires; Mengxue Hou, Fanxin Kong, Kai Ni, Jeffrey R. Rhoads, and Charles Wampler.

Five new faculty join Notre Dame Engineering in Fall 2023

The Notre Dame College of Engineering this fall welcomed 5 new members of the faculty. Mengxue Hou (above far …

Robotic sea turtle mimics uniquely adaptable gait

Sea turtles glide majestically through ocean waters and maneuver like armored vehicles over rocks and sand on land. …

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STIR grants energize new science/engineering research projects at Notre Dame

The first Seed Transformative Interdisciplinary Research (STIR) grants, announced in early 2023 by the Notre Dame …

Notre Dame Engineering profs receive Joyce Awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching

Four faculty members in the College of Engineering have received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for …