ALT Orange and yellow leaves on tall trees extend toward the Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame. The sky is bright blue.

ALT Against a black background sit fluorescent green, blue, and purple circles. They vary in size, all around the size of a quarter or larger.

ALT A nocturnal scene shows several autonomous military vehicles from the U.S. Army conducting tests on a field. The vehicles are equipped with various sensors and lights. The sky is overcast with a faint glow on the horizon, suggesting either dusk or dawn. The field is illuminated by the vehicle lights, highlighting the grassy terrain.

ALT A person holds a large, round millimeter-wave gradient index (GRIN) lens antenna.

ALT A complex device with wires and components, including a prominently lit antenna, is mounted on a coiled base against a dusky sky backdrop.

ALT The image shows a narrow, underground tunnel beneath rubble. The tunnel is dimly lit with revealing a rough, rocky floor. In the center is a soft, snake-like white robot that can maneuver in the rubble easily.

ALT A world map showing the ND-GAIN Country Index Scores, updated June 2025. The colors range from green to red, indicating scores from better to worse. Regions like North America and parts of Europe are in green, while areas in Africa and the Middle East are primarily red and orange, showing lower scores.

ALT A healthcare professional in scrubs holds a stethoscope near a hospital bassinet containing a newborn. Another person stands nearby, observing. A medical monitor is visible, displaying vital signs. The setting is a hospital room.

ALT A group of four people in front of a fire truck. Three are standing, wearing Notre Dame and Piney Lake apparel. One is sitting inside the truck holding a lacrosse stick.

ALT A person is sitting at a table in a room with large windows, holding a pen and writing in a notebook. Nearby, there is an open laptop with various stickers, two books, and papers on the table. The setting appears to be a study or meeting area.

ALT Four individuals in formal attire are seated outdoors, enjoying hot dogs. One person wears a red and white checkered apron, suggesting involvement in serving or cooking food. Lush green trees and a wrought iron fence provide a relaxed backdrop.

ALT Notre Dame faculty win prestigious National Science Foundation early career awards: Hsing-Ta (Theta) Chen, Saurja DasGupta, Meenal Datta, Kaiyu Fu, and Petr Stepanov

ALT Four textured spheres, in grey and brown, sit next to one another. In front are small white, textured boxes.

ALT A close-up of a bright green flat piece of an antenna, with gold detailing and curves throughout.

ALT Against a black pointed background sits spiked blue research equipment, facing a flat white box. Wires and cords are visible, taking measurements.

ALT Hands hold a grey circular antenna, with many different uneven, textured layers visible to the side.

ALT A banner reading Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium with details about the upcoming event in blue and gold. A photo of the Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame sits to the right. The text is as follows: THE CAPSTONE EVENT OF YOUR SUMMER. SHOWCASE YOUR DISCOVERY. CELEBRATE A SUMMER OF RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, AND INNOVATION. JOIN THE NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S UNDERGRADUATE COMMUNITIES AS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS PRESENT THEIR WORK AND SHARE WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED.

ALT A photo of a blue lake and sky with the Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame. The text reads "We're Hiring! Our mission is to be a powerful means for doing good in the world. Make it yours" in white text to the left of the image.

ALT A man in a beige suit and dark blue tie smiles at the camera, looking intently.

ALT A graphic for the 2026 Library Research Award winners with the award logo in the upper left.