Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical and Health Engineering Jonathan Cagan answers questions from WTAE-TV at a recent panel discussion publicizing a new book he co-authored with Professor of Design Craig Vogel. The book, "Creating Breakthrough Products: Innovation From Product Planning to Program Approval," aims to help companies become more competitive and efficient in any economic climate. It offers companies a step-by-step guide for creating products that can achieve a competitive advantage. The book has led to the creation of The Consortium for New Product Development at Carnegie Mellon. The organization hopes to partner with industry to show how good design can be made and used effectively in everyday life.

Student Health Services recently sponsored a visit from the Blood Alcohol Education Truck and its interactive cybercafe to educate students about how alcohol can quickly affect their blood alcohol level. In the cybercafe students use an interactive CD-ROM to see how a specific type of drink, or a certain number of drinks, affects their intoxication level based upon several factors including their weight, gender and what they have eaten. The CD-ROM is available at Student Health Services in Morewood Gardens. University Police officers offered a hand by conducting field sobriety tests for students who were wearing "fatal vision goggles." The goggles simulate different intoxication levels.