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Notre Dame marks the 125th anniversary of the first known wireless transmission in the United States.

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A drawing commemorates the first long distance wireless signal sent in America on April 19, 1899 between the campuses of Saint Mary’s College and Notre Dame.

Notre Dame celebrates 125 years of wireless innovation and education

The University of Notre Dame is celebrating 125 years of wireless research, education and innovation with a modern …

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Six Notre Dame seniors complete Grand Challenges Scholars Program

Six seniors in the College of Engineering have completed the Notre Dame Grand Challenges Scholars …

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Notre Dame professor Monisha Ghosh testifies at Senate hearing on ‘Spectrum and National Security’

Monisha Ghosh, professor of electrical engineering and an affiliate member of the Wireless Institute at the University …

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Robert Stevenson named 2024 Outstanding Teacher in Notre Dame College of Engineering

Robert Stevenson, professor of electrical engineering, associate chair, and director of undergraduate studies, is the …

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8 Engineering faculty win NSF CAREER awards in 2023-24

Between 2023-24, eight Notre Dame faculty in the College of Engineering received National Science Foundation (NSF) …

Doctoral Student Meghana Remella demonstrates work on equipment in the Nanofabrication Facility in Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering.

Engineers seek “switchable” materials to power next-generation microelectronics

Chris Hinkle is on the hunt for new materials. He needs them to power faster, smaller and more efficient chips for …

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NASA Technologies to Explore the Universe

Goutam Chattopadhyay, California Institute of Technology
11:30 a.m., May 3, 2024

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