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The concept wasn’t new—the competition challenged scholars to present their complex research in just three minutes, equipped with a single slide, in a way that anyone could understand. While the Graduate School has hosted the Shaheen Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for graduate students for a decade, it’s the first time postdoctoral scholars have been challenged to present and compete in a similar format.

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A recent Graduate School alum wins prestigious award. Isabel Güiza-Gómez’ graduated with her Ph.D. in peace studies and political science from Notre Dame in August…

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Bio:Matt is currently an Associate Professor of the Practice within the IDEA Center and serves as the Director of the Innovation Lab at the University of Notre Dame. This 5000 square-foot space integrates talented industrial and graphic designers with world-class prototyping…

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A major expansion in poverty and inequality research is underway at Notre Dame, one that will bring additional postdoctoral positions, new training opportunities, and cutting-edge data resources to campus.

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The abstract world of mathematics reveals many hidden realities of the physical world. Rodrigo De Pool Alcantara, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Notre Dame in the Department of Mathematics, acknowledges and applies this…

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The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association (NDAA) recognized the 2025 recipients of four of its most prestigious awards during its fall gathering of the NDAA board of directors, honoring alumni who have made lifelong contributions to service, philanthropy, mentorship and the performing arts.

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'Tis the season! The Medieval Institute invites applications for two external fellowships for the upcoming year. The application deadline for both is February 1, 2026, via Interfolio.

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Bio: Valya Kuskova has built a distinguished career at the intersection of data science, analytics, and industry collaboration. She currently serves as Professor of the Practice and Associate Director at the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and as Managing Director…

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An outstanding mentor for our graduate students is recognized as a member of Notre Dame's All-Faculty Team. At every Notre Dame home football…

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The Medieval Institute is pleased to present our Fall 2025 Alumni Spotlight. In this series we feature the career paths of medieval studies alumni. Look for a new installment each semester, and follow our weekly news features regarding Medieval Institute-supported programming, events, and guest lectures on our news and events feed.

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The MI's Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Ashley Castelino, will be competing in the inaugural ND Postdoctoral Spotlight competition, presenting "Dogs, Death, Disease, and Healthcare in Medieval Iceland."

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The Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural class of Global Fellows. Six holders of newly minted PhDs are participating in a year-long process of transforming their dissertations into monographs, by subjecting their manuscripts-in-progress to the constructive criticism of their peers and senior colleagues in the study of “religion and global politics,” broadly considered. For the majority of the 2025-’26 academic year, they work from their current locations around the world and gather virtually on a regular basis. They will meet in person for a culminating conference at year’s end.

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Deans discuss Dissertation and Thesis Camp’s continued impact on graduate student success

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“Plants can’t move when times get tough.” These were the words of Emily Wedel, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Biological Sciences at Notre Dame. She studies the field of plant ecology, which she described as the analysis of strategies…

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