Latest news from University of Notre Dame on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/quiet-eye-notre-dame-psychologist-identifies-links-between-a-steady-gaze-and-elite-performance/?sc=rsin /articles/quiet-eye-notre-dame-psychologist-identifies-links-between-a-steady-gaze-and-elite-performance/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:50:53 EST In a recent study supported by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Army Research Institute, University of Notre Dame psychologist Matthew Robison documented a phenomenon in eye movement -- or "oculomotor dynamics" -- that links a steady, focused gaze with superior levels of performance. University of Notre Dame /articles/who-the-messenger-is-matters-cultural-leaders-can-positively-influence-population-growth/?sc=rsin /articles/who-the-messenger-is-matters-cultural-leaders-can-positively-influence-population-growth/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:05:13 EST Fertility rates across the world have been steadily dropping since 1950. Pinpointing the reasons -- despite the lack of typical causal conditions such as famine or war -- is at the heart of one researcher's work at the University of Notre Dame. Lakshmi Iyer, a professor in the Department of Economics, found that there was more to fertility rates than a simple economic or circumstantial explanation. University of Notre Dame /articles/nd-expert-on-tariffs-and-trade-policy-how-should-the-us-be-engaged-with-the-rest-of-the-world/?sc=rsin /articles/nd-expert-on-tariffs-and-trade-policy-how-should-the-us-be-engaged-with-the-rest-of-the-world/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:25:29 EST To make sense of the new administration's recent tariff announcements and policy changes, Robert Johnson, the Brian and Jeannelle Brady Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame, explains how tariffs affect global economies and what this means for U.S. engagement in global trade. University of Notre Dame /articles/rare-disease-drug-nitisinone-makes-human-blood-deadly-to-mosquitoes/?sc=rsin /articles/rare-disease-drug-nitisinone-makes-human-blood-deadly-to-mosquitoes/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:20:28 EST A study in Science Translational Medicine has identified a medication, Nitisinone, has the potential to suppress mosquito populations to help control malaria. University of Notre Dame /articles/lessons-from-venezuela-s-democratic-collapse-how-opposition-movements-can-defy-autocratic-leaders/?sc=rsin /articles/lessons-from-venezuela-s-democratic-collapse-how-opposition-movements-can-defy-autocratic-leaders/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:10:33 EST Laura Gamboa, a political scientist at the University of Notre Dame, explores how opposition movements navigate authoritarian regimes in a study of Venezuela's political transformation. The research analyzes the effectiveness of various strategies, including electoral participation, in the face of eroding democratic norms. University of Notre Dame /articles/diverging-views-of-democracy-fuel-support-for-authoritarian-politicians-notre-dame-study-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/diverging-views-of-democracy-fuel-support-for-authoritarian-politicians-notre-dame-study-shows/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:30:30 EST A new study from Marc Jacob, assistant professor of democracy and global affairs at the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, found that diverse understandings of democracy among voters shape their ability to recognize democratic violations and, in turn, affect their voting choices. University of Notre Dame /articles/new-homelessness-prevention-toolkit-empowers-communities-with-proven-cost-effective-way-to-keep-families-housed/?sc=rsin /articles/new-homelessness-prevention-toolkit-empowers-communities-with-proven-cost-effective-way-to-keep-families-housed/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:28 EST A new homelessness prevention toolkit is now available to help cities and counties across the country take a proactive approach to reducing homelessness. Developed through a collaboration among the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame, Results for America and Destination: Home, this toolkit equips communities with a data-driven approach to keep families housed and avoid the costly and disruptive consequences of homelessness. University of Notre Dame /articles/notre-dame-law-school-professor-publishes-largest-ever-study-of-criminal-cases-in-which-the-government-hid-evidence/?sc=rsin /articles/notre-dame-law-school-professor-publishes-largest-ever-study-of-criminal-cases-in-which-the-government-hid-evidence/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:15:25 EST New research from the University of Notre Dame provides the largest-ever examination of Brady violations and offers a detailed and nuanced understanding of who suppresses material evidence in criminal cases as well as why, how, where and how often. University of Notre Dame /articles/aspects-of-marriage-counseling-may-hold-the-key-to-depolarizing-unifying-the-country-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/aspects-of-marriage-counseling-may-hold-the-key-to-depolarizing-unifying-the-country-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:40:13 EST Research has shown that polarization undermines democracy by driving citizens to prioritize partisan preferences over democratic principles, encourages democratic gridlock and threatens democratic attitudes and norms, such as tolerance for opposition. University of Notre Dame /articles/bots-increase-online-user-engagement-but-stifle-meaningful-discussion-study-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/bots-increase-online-user-engagement-but-stifle-meaningful-discussion-study-shows/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:20:41 EST Bots increase user engagement, but at the cost of deeper human-to-human interactions, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. University of Notre Dame /articles/protective-actions-need-regulatory-support-to-fully-defend-homeowners-and-coastal-communities-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/protective-actions-need-regulatory-support-to-fully-defend-homeowners-and-coastal-communities-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:30:27 EST As climate change drives increasingly severe hurricanes, U.S. coastal communities are bearing the brunt of mounting losses. With regulations failing to curb the damage, homeowners have become the front line of defense -- but their efforts often fall short, according to research from the University of Notre Dame. University of Notre Dame /articles/using-robots-in-nursing-homes-linked-to-higher-employee-retention-better-patient-care/?sc=rsin /articles/using-robots-in-nursing-homes-linked-to-higher-employee-retention-better-patient-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:45:40 EST Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies impact workers and the quality of care. A new study from a University of Notre Dame expert on the future of work finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care. University of Notre Dame /articles/research-on-colombian-peace-accord-shows-that-addressing-gender-issues-strengthens-peace-agreements/?sc=rsin /articles/research-on-colombian-peace-accord-shows-that-addressing-gender-issues-strengthens-peace-agreements/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:30:52 EST When it comes to peace processes and negotiations, U.N. Women highlights a stark reality: All too often, women remain聽invisible and excluded. But a new study by University of Notre Dame political scientist Madhav Joshi draws on evidence from Colombia to show that addressing gender-related issues helps peace agreements succeed. University of Notre Dame /articles/inequality-weakens-local-governance-and-public-satisfaction-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/inequality-weakens-local-governance-and-public-satisfaction-study-finds/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:50:35 EST Local governments in developing countries are crucial for providing public services that promote human development and address challenges like extreme weather, unemployment and crumbling infrastructure. Yet, they often face difficulties in implementing cost-effective programs that meet citizens' diverse needs, particularly in areas with significant socioeconomic inequalities. A recent study led by University of Notre Dame researcher Krister Andersson explored the impact of economic and social inequalities on local government performance in Chile (a country with very high socioeconomic inequalities), assessing the effectiveness of external policies to alleviate the negative effects of inequality on the quality of local public services. University of Notre Dame /articles/notre-dame-s-college-of-arts-letters-launches-nd-population-analytics-to-accelerate-policy-relevant-work-through-big-data/?sc=rsin /articles/notre-dame-s-college-of-arts-letters-launches-nd-population-analytics-to-accelerate-policy-relevant-work-through-big-data/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:40:37 EST The College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame has launched a data-focused research effort that will foster and advance multidisciplinary work on a wide range of pressing demographic issues facing society, including poverty, rising inequality, declining health in the United States, family instability and falling religious participation. University of Notre Dame /articles/expert-available-to-talk-about-south-korea-s-martial-law-updates2/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-to-talk-about-south-korea-s-martial-law-updates2/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:40:21 EST University of Notre Dame /articles/expert-available-to-talk-about-south-korea-s-martial-law-updates/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-available-to-talk-about-south-korea-s-martial-law-updates/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:00:13 EST University of Notre Dame /articles/notre-dame-s-pulte-institute-joins-global-consortium-using-research-to-end-poverty/?sc=rsin /articles/notre-dame-s-pulte-institute-joins-global-consortium-using-research-to-end-poverty/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:35:26 EST The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $75 million to a consortium of leading global institutions, including the Pulte Institute for Global Development at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, to enhance the effectiveness of poverty alleviation programs through research. University of Notre Dame /articles/black-men-including-transit-workers-are-targets-for-aggression-on-public-transportation-study-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/black-men-including-transit-workers-are-targets-for-aggression-on-public-transportation-study-shows/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:45:40 EST Black men on buses and trains -- whether as passengers or transit workers -- face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist at the University of Notre Dame. By reinforcing racist tropes that they are dangerous or invisible, these encounters can also erode Black men's sense of dignity and self-worth. University of Notre Dame /articles/when-countries-hide-their-true-public-debt-they-hurt-themselves-their-citizens-and-their-lenders/?sc=rsin /articles/when-countries-hide-their-true-public-debt-they-hurt-themselves-their-citizens-and-their-lenders/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:25:47 EST Global public debt may soon collectively catch up to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), likely matching it by 2030. New research from a Notre Dame economist suggests that this could happen even sooner, thanks to countries' hidden debts. This misreported debt can lead to higher interest rates for borrowers and lower recovery rates for lenders, suggesting indirect adverse effects on global financial stability and consumer welfare. University of Notre Dame