Researchers @notredame’s Environmental Change Initiative tackle the problems of invasive species, land use, and climate change as “Scientists Serving Society”
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🐸 Learn what's living in your backyard!
When: Sunday, September 27 | 1–4 PM
Where: @NDLEEF at St. Patrick's County Park
Join us this weekend for hands-on science and family-friendly fun. Free and open to all!
Learn more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
💨 Uncover the invisible gases hiding in streams and ponds!
When: Sunday, September 27 from 1-4pm
Where: @NDLEEF at St. Patrick's County Park
Join us for hands-on science and family-friendly fun. Free and open to all!
Learn more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
🔎 Explore the underwater life found in ponds!
When: Sunday, September 27 from 1-4pm
Where: @NDLEEF at St. Patrick's County Park
Science Sunday is back! Join us for hands-on science and family-friendly fun. Free and open to all!
Learn more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat.
Kyle Bibby (@CEEES_ND ) and his research team are exploring a new way to track antibiotic resistance in wastewater, with the goal of easier and accessible monitoring.
Read the full story:
environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
ND-ECI welcomes Dr. Carlos Calvo-Hernandez as a Postdoctoral Research Associate!
His work focuses on climate risk, socio-environmental systems, and a global synthesis of Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining (ASM) to support research and policy worldwide.
Research led by ECI-affiliate, Santosh K. Gautam of @KeoughGlobalND, shows that access to clean drinking water can reduce childhood stunting in Mozambique by ~20%. Improving access to clean water helps children grow stronger and communities thrive.
environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
🌸Our Spring Newsletter is live!
Dive into this season’s issue to explore ND-ECI research highlights, grant awards, and updates from across our community.
Read it here: t.e2ma.net/message/kcw2ej/w9…
From environmental research to efforts like our annual lake clean-up, every gift helps.
Support ND-ECI via #NDday this #EarthDay:
notredameday.nd.edu/organiza…
A new pastoral letter from @incatholicconf explores “integral ecology” with contributions from Rev. Terrence P. Ehrman, C.S.C. of @NotreDame.
Inspired by Laudato si’, it calls for “ecological conversion” and care for our common home.
Read more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
A new study from the @NotreDame and Gary Lamberti shows:
- Alaska wetland ponds warming with air temperatures
- +7-11°F projected by 2100
- 80-90% chance of exceeding ~68°F (salmon threshold)
Read more here: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
Jennifer Tank has received the 2026 Award of Excellence from @BenthosNews –their highest career honor.
Her work helps inform conservation policy to improve water quality and support sustainable agriculture.
Congratulations!
Read more:
environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
Hatching can happen any day now at @NDLEEF! 🦅🥚
After ~35 days of incubation, eaglets peck a small pip hole through the shell to start hatching.
Watch live: environmentalchange.nd.edu/r…
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Make your prediction: When will the first eaglet hatch?
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0 votes • Final resultsAlexander Dowling in @NDCBE has received the Outstanding Young Researcher Award from the CAST Division of @ChEnected ! His work advances energy systems & carbon capture through cutting-edge optimization & ML.
Congratulations! 👏
Read more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
Thank you to everyone who joined ND-ECI for our Lake Clean Up! 💧
Some highlights: record-breaking turnout, meaningful impact, and some unexpected finds (rotary phone + deer skull!)
We’re hiring a program specialist!
Join ND-ECI to support the CLEAR Watersheds project. Aimed at advancing water management within the St. Joseph River Basin, which drains into Lake Michigan.
📍 Notre Dame, IN
🕒 Full-time (until Oct 2028)
Apply: careers.nd.edu/search-career…
Thank you to everyone who attended Beer & Big Ideas as we explored strategies for advancing environmental research in an evolving funding landscape.
Jeffrey Rhoads and Jill Pentimonti shared insights on adapting to shifting research priorities.
Join us this Friday to help keep St. Mary’s Lake clean!
We’ll collect trash along the shoreline and finish with refreshments and a recap of the most interesting finds.
🗓 March 20 | 2:30 PM
📍 World Peace Plaza
Gloves and bags provided.
Learn more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
🌊 Thank you to everyone who attended our seminar with Dr. Toros Arikan (@EE_NotreDame)!
He shared exciting research on using deep learning for underwater acoustic localization and environmental mapping.
Great discussion and engagement from our community—thanks for joining us!
🌎💧St. Mary’s Lake Clean Up
Join ND-ECI for World Water Day as we clean the lake shoreline, enjoy refreshments, and share our most unexpected finds.
🗓 Friday, March 20, 2026
🕝 2:30–4:30 PM
📍Meet at World Peace Plaza on St. Mary's Lake
Learn more: environmentalchange.nd.edu/n…
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Great news from the nest 🦅🥚
Friday around 6:30 PM, the bald eagles at ND-LEEF laid a third egg!
After the loss of egg #1 earlier this week, the new arrival is an encouraging sign. With two eggs now in the nest, the pair has resumed steady incubation: environmentalchange.nd.edu/.…
