Notre Dame Engineering senior and Field Atlas Ambassador alumnus, Jack Reford, will participate in the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, inspired by the vision of the National Academy of Engineering for making our world “more sustainable, secure, healthy and joyful.” A mechanical engineering major, Reford will focus on the use of algae to manage the nitrogen cycle.

Notre Dame’s Grand Challenges Scholars Program is for students who are inspired to understand and contribute to solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing humanity.