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South Bend, IN
Joined February 2012
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Thanks to @NDFencing for making that a lunch break to remember. Great job Ladies bringing home the championship!
I was honored to learn from Admiral William Houston, Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, during a recent fireside chat event. The more we can bridge gaps between present-day experts and the next generation of leaders, the better.
Researchers at @NotreDame's Harper Cancer Research Institute and the University of Galway are working across disciplines (and an ocean!) to transform cancer research and care. I’m inspired by a new video profiling the impacts so far:
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I understand why this happened -- MSU chose not to fight, perhaps to bolster the "show cause" firing of Mel Tucker -- however the fact that:
1. By giving $10,000 to six players, MSU got stiffer penalties, including vacated wins, than Michigan in all of its various infractions cases and ...
2. Included among the vacated wins was the Central Michigan game where Connor Stalions was on the Chips sideline ...
... is so ridiculous it's kind of perfectly comical.
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When @NotreDame and @UnderArmour collaborate, impact follows. I am delighted to announce a new research partnership, which will engage students, staff, and faculty in collaborations with Under Armour’s experts.
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Kicking off the @bigten home hockey slate with @NDHockey. Happy to be taking in the new squad with my father, who hasn't watched a match in person in 50+ years. #HalloweenHockey
Research collaborations are driving community impact at @UNDResearch. Joint projects from experts at @NotreDame and @BeaconHealthSys will advance both discoveries and patient care.
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Researchers at @NotreDame are developing life-saving technology to combat bird flu and the opioid crisis. Powerful, low-cost tests can empower affected people to act quickly.
Public health crises demand quick responses.
But quick responses demand rapid detection.
Through @NotreDame's new Sensor Initiative, researchers are creating precise, rapid, and low-cost tests for threats like bird flu and the opioid crisis.
research.nd.edu/news-and-eve…
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Community partnerships are making tangible differences for young people. New evidence can strengthen educational outcomes by helping to improve a signature learning program.
Proud to partner with @bgc_nic to help children succeed in school!
@NotreDame researchers from @LEOatND and our @PulteND are working with area Boys & Girls Clubs to evaluate and strengthen a student enrichment program: go.nd.edu/14609e
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Proud to partner with @bgc_nic to help children succeed in school!
@NotreDame researchers from @LEOatND and our @PulteND are working with area Boys & Girls Clubs to evaluate and strengthen a student enrichment program: go.nd.edu/14609e
Thrilled to see @NotreDame at the forefront of microelectronics testing and development. The Wideband Test Facility is now officially open to researchers and industry partners.
The new Wideband Test Facility at @NotreDame brings cutting-edge capabilities to the development of high-tech electronics and wireless systems. While shaping an innovative future, the facility aims for regional and national impacts.
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I'm honored to join the Board of Directors at @Conexus_IN, which aims to make Indiana a global powerhouse for advanced manufacturing and logistics. Looking forward to leveraging Indiana's incredible potential.
conexusindiana.com/2025/09/t…
Innovative research starts with innovative leadership. I'm honored to welcome Joule Bergerson as the new faculty director of @NotreDameEnergy — a role that will advance the next phase of energy research at @NotreDame.
Joule Bergerson is the new faculty director of @NotreDameEnergy! Bergerson is a leading expert in energy technology assessment whose research informs informs infrastructure and investment decisions, as well as energy innovations.
Learn more:
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The Notre Dame community is heartbroken by the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. We grieve with the families who lost loved ones, pray for the injured, and stand in solidarity with the Annunciation school family.
We also extend our prayers and support to our @ACEatND educators serving in the Archdiocese as they accompany their students and colleagues through this time of sorrow.
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Proud to see @NotreDame researchers launching a free math app that helps educators tailor instruction to student needs. The app, developed by @ieiatnd and the @lucy_institute, reflects years of research on mathematical cognition.
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I was honored to learn from experts in the blockchain community at @NotreDame's “Blockchain in America 2025” event. Shaping the future of blockchain technology requires dedicated partnerships in the present.
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Discovery often starts with partnership. Thrilled that researchers from @NotreDame and @uniofgalway are collaborating to transform cancer research and care.
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Thrilled to learn how @NotreDame is shaping the next generation of space industry leaders! Grateful for the transformative role of experiential learning and for expert mentors like @DattaScientist.
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Today, I'm learning from experts about pressing challenges and opportunities in blockchain technology in the United States. Grateful for the role of academic research and our many partners in this critical dialogue.
Shaping the future of blockchain technology requires dedicated partnerships in the present. Today, @NotreDame is honored to host leaders from academia, industry, law, and government at the “Blockchain in America” event.
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The commercialization process can be long and iterative, but it is always focused on impact. @AeroMechND Professor Ryan Roeder worked with neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Smith to create a spine implant that has improved outcomes for more than 600 patients.
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