Meet one of the Graduate School’s Ph.D. students whose research is focused on creating positive change for communities and the environment. Learn why she chose Notre Dame—and why it continues to be the right fit.

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Notre Dame hosted partners from around the globe this fall to spark ideas, explore new collaborations and expand the global research of Notre Dame research.   

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Before traveling to Brazil to conduct research, fourth-year engineering Ph.D. student Maddie Watson had never been outside the US. A West Virginia native, she was accustomed to her small town, so the buzz and energy of a city like São Paulo was a change of pace for her, one that she welcomed. For Maddie, spending time in the country that her research would impact wasn’t just necessary for her studies—it was a chance for personal growth, too.

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