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

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Gregory Snider named Robert W. and Alice M. Bauchman Professor in Engineering

Gregory Snider, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded an endowed …

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Implantable LED device uses light to treat deep-seated cancers

Certain types of light have proven to be an effective, minimally-invasive treatment for cancers located on or near the …

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Rehan Younas receives Nicollian Best Presentation Award

Rehan Younas, who recently completed his doctorate in electrical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has won …

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Celebrating undergraduate excellence: 2024 awards from the Notre Dame College of Engineering

Notre Dame Engineering is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual college-wide awards to undergraduate …

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Cheers to Recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Spring 2024)

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 recipients of the Staff Excellence …

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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Fighting for the Dignity of Independence

Inspired by his dad’s ALS diagnosis, electrical engineering major John Sexton is working to better equip people confined to a powerchair.

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