When Elizabeth Zapf, senior financial analyst with the Snite Museum of Art, heard the U.S. Treasury is seeking public input until Oct. 1 about the excise tax that will affect universities like Notre Dame, she posted this: “These universities have carefully and intentionally built up their endowments so that their income provides extensive financial aid to talented young people who could not otherwise afford such an education without incurring crippling debt ..." (More...)

Lymphatic vessels are critical to the heart’s ability to heal in the event of a heart attack. The vessels drain excess fluid that can cause swelling, and carry immune cells that can regulate inflammation and fight infection. Donny Hanjaya-Putra, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and the Bioengineering Graduate Program, will use biomaterials and stem cells to regenerate lymphatic vessels and study their potential for therapeutic applications. (More...)

Women are most likely to experience violence from their intimate partners when they are young — and when they are pregnant. There's a lack of effective, evidence-based interventions to support the mother and child. Laura Miller-Graff, an assistant professor of psychology and peace studies, is working to change that. A $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help her launch and evaluate an intervention program for pregnant women. (More...)

Star Ginger in the Duncan Student Center has some new dishes, including burgers at dinnertime.
The Banh Mi burger, pictured, is a Vietnamese take on the classic American burger. It’s served with Sriracha aioli, pickled carrot, cucumber, jalapeño and fresh cilantro. The Korean burger also features Sriracha aioli and fresh cilantro, as well as spicy Korean chili sauce, kimchi, cucumbers and fried egg. Burgers are served 4-8 p.m. (Click for menu.)