Two Department of Physics and Astronomy postdoctoral research associates and a staff member were recognized in June with CMS awards by CERN. These annual awards highlight the essential work done in detector operations, software development,…
As a cornerstone of Notre Dame’s vision to become a preeminent global Catholic research university, the 2033 Strategic Framework identifies "investing in people" as central to the University's mission. A vital component of this investment i…
James Wilson, the de Nicola Center’s 2025–26 postdoctoral fellow, has long held a fascination with Southern writer William Faulkner. The author became the subject of Wilson’s dissertation at the University of Cambridge, which Wilson is curr…
What does storm-driven coastal erosion in Ireland have in common with protein quantification, social behavior in prairie voles, and next-generation membrane technologies? On December 11, 2025, the answer was on full display at the annual Co…
A new study by Notre Dame researchers—and a former Notre Dame postdoctoral scholar—reveals how forest resources can dramatically reduce food insecurity in rural households. Forests can reduce hunger in rural households while also capturing
The venous blood test is the gold standard for biomarker detection in blood but it's painful, invasive, and does not enable continuous monitoring of blood contents. Blood is taken out for analysis, and the results leave patients with mere s…
Welcome to the University of Notre Dame Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. Our office services the needs of the University's Postdoctoral Scholars and Non-faculty Research Appointees. We work collaboratively with Notre Dame's many departments
The University of Notre Dame’s Democracy Initiative has announced a new round of multi-year Democracy Catalyst Grants that will support research, education, and convenings led by faculty and students during the 2025–26 academic year. In its…
What does the oxygen we breathe, the calcium in our bones, and the gold leaf on the Golden Dome all have in common? They are all chemical elements that have originated from stars. Khushi Bhatt, a Provost’s Postdoctoral Society of Science Fe…
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 idea…
Notre Dame 2033: A Strategic Framework includes a commitment to investing in people, including increasing the number of postdoctoral fellows across the University. As part of that commitment, the Office of the Provost, the Graduate School,
Postdocs and Non-faculty Research Appointees "A postdoctoral scholar has gained much experience over the graduate years and is in an excellent position to learn new areas quickly. Postdocs can try out new ideas without the challenge of garn…