Science and technology

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At Notre Dame, we fight at the edge of innovation, where technology shapes the future of our world and beyond. We harness the power of data and AI, probe the influence of social media, and push the limits of hypersonics and space exploration to serve humanity with wisdom and purpose. Notre Dame students and faculty seek to discover not just what's possible, but to ensure that progress is guided by ethics, vision, and the greater good.

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Space and hypersonics

At Notre Dame, discovery doesn't end at the edge of Earth's atmosphere.

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Data and AI

Notre Dame scholars bring ethical and moral principles to bear on the emerging technology that will shape our future.

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Wireless

From conducting the first wireless transmission on the continent to today's cutting-edge research into spectrum allocation, Notre Dame continues to be a leader in the future of wireless technology.

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Social sciences

Guided by a commitment to human dignity, Notre Dame seeks to enrich the ways we live, work, and engage with one another through research and scholarship.