Latest news from University of Notre Dame on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/virtual-learning-detrimental-to-school-attendance-especially-in-districts-with-higher-poverty-rates-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/virtual-learning-detrimental-to-school-attendance-especially-in-districts-with-higher-poverty-rates-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:05:57 EST Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12.This increase was tied to the mode of instruction during the early years of the pandemic. University of Notre Dame /articles/notre-dame-researchers-create-new-tool-to-analyze-embodied-carbon-in-more-than-1-million-buildings-in-chicago/?sc=rsin /articles/notre-dame-researchers-create-new-tool-to-analyze-embodied-carbon-in-more-than-1-million-buildings-in-chicago/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:05:42 EST The impact of embodied carbon in the built environment has been difficult to assess, due to a lack of data. To address that knowledge gap, Ming Hu, the associate dean for research, scholarship and creative work in Notre Dame's School of Architecture, and Siavash Ghorbany, a Notre Dame graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, have created a new tool to analyze the embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago. Their recently published research identifies 157 different architectural housing types in the city and provides the first ever visual analysis tool to evaluate embodied carbon at a granular level and to help inform policymakers seeking to strategically plan for urban carbon mitigation. University of Notre Dame /articles/nd-expert-julia-adeney-thomas-the-reality-of-the-anthropocene/?sc=rsin /articles/nd-expert-julia-adeney-thomas-the-reality-of-the-anthropocene/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:05:46 EST For the last seven decades, Earth has been operating in unprecedented ways, leading many researchers to argue that we have entered a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene."While it may not have been formally accepted onto the geological time scale, the Anthropocene is real and its effects have drastically and irrevocably changed the living conditions on our planet," said Julia Adeney Thomas, a professor of history at the University of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame /articles/international-day-of-peace-notre-dame-experts-on-cultivating-a-culture-of-peace/?sc=rsin /articles/international-day-of-peace-notre-dame-experts-on-cultivating-a-culture-of-peace/?sc=rsin Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:05:54 EST University of Notre Dame /articles/business-crucial-to-addressing-toxic-pollution-and-protecting-human-health-new-notre-dame-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/business-crucial-to-addressing-toxic-pollution-and-protecting-human-health-new-notre-dame-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:05:03 EST Toxic pollution is the single largest cause of death and poor health, killing up to 9 million people each year -- about 100 times more than war and terrorism combined. University of Notre Dame /articles/experts-available-to-discuss-venezuelan-presidential-election-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-available-to-discuss-venezuelan-presidential-election-crisis/?sc=rsin Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:05:55 EST University of Notre Dame /articles/downwind-states-face-disproportionate-burden-of-air-pollution/?sc=rsin /articles/downwind-states-face-disproportionate-burden-of-air-pollution/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:05:18 EST A recent Supreme Court decision to block a federal rule curbing interstate air pollution further complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already disproportionate burden on "downwind" states, according to researchers at the University of Notre Dame. "Toxic air pollution is really not as well known by the general public as you would hope, given its impact on human health," said Paola Crippa, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. University of Notre Dame /articles/tax-policies-impact-donors-generosity-affecting-bottom-line-for-nonprofits/?sc=rsin /articles/tax-policies-impact-donors-generosity-affecting-bottom-line-for-nonprofits/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:05:40 EST Research conducted by Daniel Hungerman, a professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame, found that removing tax-based incentives for charitable giving caused one in five households to stop itemizing their taxes, creating a loss of nearly $20 billion annually for the nonprofit sector. University of Notre Dame /articles/nd-expert-on-the-1-year-anniversary-of-devastating-maui-wildfires-when-people-suddenly-care-about-things-it-can-change-norms/?sc=rsin /articles/nd-expert-on-the-1-year-anniversary-of-devastating-maui-wildfires-when-people-suddenly-care-about-things-it-can-change-norms/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:05:29 EST University of Notre Dame /articles/nd-expert-will-brat-girl-summer-translate-into-an-autumn-of-democratic-victories-it-s-anybody-s-guess/?sc=rsin /articles/nd-expert-will-brat-girl-summer-translate-into-an-autumn-of-democratic-victories-it-s-anybody-s-guess/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:05:52 EST In the past three days, people on social media have embraced British pop star Charli XCX's online pronouncement that "Kamala IS brat."According to to Sara Marcus, an assistant professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and author of "Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution," that translates to a declaration that Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's presumptive new nominee for president, embodies the sort of messy, complicated, casual womanhood that the singer's recent album, "Brat," depicts and celebrates in a series of infectious club anthems. University of Notre Dame /articles/nd-expert-nasa-s-cancellation-of-viper-is-a-frustrating-setback-for-lunar-exploration/?sc=rsin /articles/nd-expert-nasa-s-cancellation-of-viper-is-a-frustrating-setback-for-lunar-exploration/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:05:16 EST Last week, NASA announced it canceled its plans to send the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the Moon's southern polar region. The rover was meant to search for water and other resources called volatiles, such as hydrogen, ammonia and carbon dioxide, which easily evaporate in warm temperatures.Nicola Fox, associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, reiterated the agency's commitment "to exploring the Moon for the benefit of humanity" through other missions. University of Notre Dame /articles/using-forest-resources-strengthens-food-security-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/using-forest-resources-strengthens-food-security-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:05:26 EST Forests can reduce hunger in rural households while also capturing carbon and advancing sustainability goals for low- and middle-income countries, according to new research by University of Notre Dame expert Daniel C. Miller, associate professor of environmental policy at Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs. University of Notre Dame /articles/covid-19-pandemic-tied-to-low-birth-weight-for-infants-in-india-study-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/covid-19-pandemic-tied-to-low-birth-weight-for-infants-in-india-study-shows/?sc=rsin Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:05:17 EST The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from Santosh Kumar, associate professor of development and global health economics at the Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame /articles/us-states-shape-foreign-policy-amid-national-china-unease-research-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/us-states-shape-foreign-policy-amid-national-china-unease-research-shows/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:05:44 EST State-level officials such as governors, state legislators and attorneys general are shaping U.S.-China relations as the two countries navigate a strained geopolitical relationship, according to new research by political scientist Kyle Jaros, associate professor of global affairs in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame /articles/overburdened-caseworkers-put-foster-youths-online-safety-on-the-back-burner/?sc=rsin /articles/overburdened-caseworkers-put-foster-youths-online-safety-on-the-back-burner/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:05:06 EST Foster parents and caseworkers believe sexual-related risks are the top concern for online safety for youths in the U.S. child welfare system. But how these two groups approach technology access and other online risks is conflicted, according to research from the University of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame /articles/rigorous-new-study-debunks-misconceptions-about-anemia-education/?sc=rsin /articles/rigorous-new-study-debunks-misconceptions-about-anemia-education/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:05:45 EST In low- and middle-income countries, anemia reduction efforts are often touted as a way to improve educational outcomes and reduce poverty. A new study, co-authored by a global health economics expert from the University of Notre Dame, evaluates the relationship between anemia and school attendance in India, debunking earlier research that could have misguided policy interventions. University of Notre Dame /articles/hybrid-disaster-response-shows-how-localization-saves-lives/?sc=rsin /articles/hybrid-disaster-response-shows-how-localization-saves-lives/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:05:15 EST In August 2021, an earthquake struck southwest Haiti, killing thousands of people and leaving more than half a million seeking help. Assessment of this disaster and its response can serve as a model for evaluating future disasters and making life-saving improvements, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame /articles/democrats-grapple-with-virtual-versus-in-person-formats-at-national-convention/?sc=rsin /articles/democrats-grapple-with-virtual-versus-in-person-formats-at-national-convention/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:05:22 EST The Democratic Party is considering a virtual format for its 2024 Democratic National Convention much like the one held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. University of Notre Dame /articles/ai-browser-plug-ins-to-help-consumers-improve-digital-privacy-literacy-combat-manipulative-design/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-browser-plug-ins-to-help-consumers-improve-digital-privacy-literacy-combat-manipulative-design/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 May 2024 14:05:27 EST Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are developing artificial intelligence tools that help consumers understand how they are being exploited as they navigate online platforms. The goal is to boost the digital literacy of end users so they can better control how they interact with these websites. University of Notre Dame /articles/political-elites-take-advantage-of-anti-partisan-protests-to-disrupt-politics/?sc=rsin /articles/political-elites-take-advantage-of-anti-partisan-protests-to-disrupt-politics/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 May 2024 11:05:42 EST Protest movements that reject political parties have an unintended consequence, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame: They empower savvy politicians who channel them to shake up the status quo. The findings provide a framework for understanding recent global political realignments and offer lessons for activists who want to make a meaningful impact. University of Notre Dame