Fighting to cure brain cancer

To better understand glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, Notre Dame Engineering’s Meenal Datta thought outside the box—and off planet Earth.

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We’re engineering a better world for all.

At Notre Dame Engineering, we seek to create an inclusive community that educates the whole person. To form skilled, ethical engineers who work for the authentic good of all. And to conduct research that transforms fundamental discoveries into technologies with broad impact.

That’s our mission. Won’t you join us?

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Engineering in Photos: November 2025

Engineering in Photos captures the energy, creativity, and everyday moments that make our College engaging and …

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Cheers to Recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Fall 2025)

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, …

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Inaugural Notre Dame bioengineering club wins gold at international iGEM competition

A team of five undergraduate researchers from the University of Notre Dame’s College of Science and College of …

Kyle Bibby and Jason Rohr

Two Notre Dame faculty named to 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

Kyle Bibby, professor and associate chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, …

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About the College

Notre Dame Engineering educates skilled leaders and innovators and promotes transformational research focused on the greater good of humanity.

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Women in Engineering

ND Women in Engineering brings together women at all levels — undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and alumni — to create a community of support and opportunities for women to thrive.

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Find the graduate program in engineering, undergraduate program, or 5-year dual-degree program that best fits your interests and career and life goals.

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Student Experience

You belong here! Whether you’re an undergraduate or a graduate student considering engineering, we welcome you.

Here, you’ll be part of a large, inclusive, and supportive community that will take a personal interest in your education, research, professional development, and formation as a person and an engineer/scholar.

Spotlight on Research

Fighting for faster virus detection

Fighting for faster virus detection

At Notre Dame, CBE Professor Nosang Myung and his colleagues have developed an electronic nose that detects bird flu biomarkers early, enabling faster diagnosis and fewer sick birds.

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