Twenty-six students have been announced as awardees of the听听for 2018. The research fellowships were awarded to undergraduate, master's听补苍诲 Ph.D. students from the University of Notre Dame and from four universities in Ireland. This year鈥檚 winners from Notre Dame represent the colleges of , 听补苍诲 .
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Speaking about this year鈥檚 awardees,听, Rev. John A. Zahm Professor of Structural Biology and director of the Naughton Fellowships, said, 鈥淭he newest Naughton Fellows represent all that the Naughton Fellowship stands for 鈥� exceptional scholarship, an ambassadorial spirit听补苍诲 a commitment to the advancement of STEM research both in the U.S. and in Ireland. I am delighted to welcome these new students to our community and congratulate them on their achievements thus far.鈥�
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Baker continued, 鈥淔urther, I would like to thank the Naughton Family for their continual support of this program. It is because of their vision 鈥� and their dedication 鈥� that the fellowships, and these students, continue to flourish.鈥�
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The 2018 Naughton Fellowship awardees are as follows:
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Kelvin M. Figueroa-Ibrahim, a Ph.D. student in at the University of Notre Dame, and Eoghan Ross, a Ph.D. student in at Trinity College Dublin, will work on a project entitled 鈥淒ark-MetaLiner,鈥� which proposes a disruptive sub-wavelength, sound-absorbing material to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft on communities located in the vicinity of airports.
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Ashley Ahimbisibwe, a major at Notre Dame, will undertake a Master听of Science in at University College Dublin.
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Sarah Cate Baker, a and major at Notre Dame, will complete her Master听of Science in from Trinity College Dublin.
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David Gormley, who has a bachelor's degree in 听补苍诲 is currently undertaking a master's in engineering in electronic and computer engineering听at University College Dublin, will complete the Engineering, Science听补苍诲 Technology Entrepreneurship Excellence Masters () Program at the University of Notre Dame.
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Darragh Meaney, a major from University College Cork, will complete the ESTEEM program at Notre Dame.
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Odhran Reidy, an major from University College Cork, will complete the ESTEEM听program at Notre Dame.
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Sam O鈥橫elveny, a major at Notre Dame, will pursue a Master听of Science in at Trinity College Dublin.
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Morgan Paladino, a major at Notre Dame, will undertake a Master听of Science in at Trinity College Dublin.
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Paul Shanahan, who has a bachelor's degree in and is currently undertaking a master's in听computer engineering, both from Trinity College Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM program at Notre Dame.
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Peadar Timmins, a major from University College Dublin, will complete the ESTEEM program at the University of Notre Dame.
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Undergraduate
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Emily Abramczyk, a major at Notre Dame, will complete undergraduate research in at Trinity College Dublin.
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Amanda Addiego, a biology major at Notre Dame, will undertake her undergraduate research in at University College Dublin.
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Luis Alberto Ca帽izares, a student at Dublin City University, will undertake his research experience in at Notre Dame.
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Leigh Campbell, a student at Notre Dame, will complete research in bioinformatics at Dublin City University.
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Michael Canonico, a major at Notre Dame, will undertake research in at Trinity College Dublin.
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Kiana Caranto, a chemical engineering major at Notre Dame, will research at University College Dublin.
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Eimear Conroy, a University College Dublin student in , will complete undergraduate research in nuclear physics at Notre Dame.
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Alfredo Duarte, an aerospace and mechanical engineering major at Notre Dame, will undertake research in mechanical and manufacturing engineering at Trinity College Dublin.
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John Fehilly, a University College Cork student, will undertake biology research at Notre Dame.
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Margueritta Goulden, an astrophysics student at Trinity College Dublin, will complete research in biology and physics at Notre Dame.
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Allison Huffman, a neuroscience and behavior major at Notre Dame, will complete research on neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin.
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Paula Murphy, a mechanical and manufacturing engineering student at Trinity College Dublin, will complete research in engineering at听Notre Dame.
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Robert Power, a University College Cork student, will study physics as part of his undergraduate research at Notre Dame.
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Muireann Spain, a student at University College Dublin, will undertake research at Notre Dame.
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Ciara Walsh, a Dublin City University student, will complete undergraduate research in biology at Notre Dame.
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Additionally, one Clark Fellowship was awarded to Bailey Jaeger, a neuroscience major from the University of Notre Dame, who will undertake her undergraduate research experience in听 at Trinity College Dublin.
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Finally, in consideration of the year鈥檚 activities, Baker thanked the members, stating, 鈥淓ach year, our committee devotes many hours to making this program a success. I鈥檇 like to thank each of them for their time, commitment听补苍诲 insights, but I鈥檇 like to especially thank , professor of chemistry and biochemistry, who volunteered his time to serve our future Naughton Fellows as an interviewer for the Masters Award. He provided invaluable assistance in selecting our new Fellows.鈥�
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The Naughton Fellowship program allows students with a background in, or aptitude for,听STEM听fields to experience international research and educational opportunities through a funded exchange program involving the University of Notre Dame and some of Ireland鈥檚 leading research universities. Irish undergraduates, master's students听补苍诲 Ph.D. candidates can come to Notre Dame on the fellowship, while Notre Dame undergraduates, master's students听补苍诲 Ph.D. candidates can travel to Ireland to study and complete research.
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For more information, including how to apply, visit听.
Originally published by at on May 8.