Projects of Interest
Carnegie Mellon's world-class reputation has been built on the innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration of faculty and student researchers. Often, projects develop out of generous seed funding from our corporate and foundation partners; sometimes, however, noteworthy projects take shape under the radar. These contributions can lead to larger-scale collaborations and groundbreaking discoveries. Click on the links below to learn more about what's happening at Carnegie Mellon, or contact us to find out how to get involved.
May 2008
Carnegie Mellon researcher links decision making to people's moods
April 2008
Russell Crockett (CE '87), former V.P., chemical sales for Lydonell speaks to Carnegie Mellon students
Environmental Design Students Promote Reusable Shopping Bags
Posters created by students will be displayed in Giant Eagle supermarkets in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
March 2008
Innovation, rewarded with a Smiley
School of Art student Jennifer Gooch designs award-winning project to reunite owners with their lost gloves.
Carnegie Mellon researchers create "invisibility cloak"
Michael Bockstaller and Krzysztof Matyjaszewski find way to prevent light scattering of colloidal particles by grafting polymers onto the particles' surface.
Device enables you to "feel" what's on your computer screen
Robotics Institute Research Professor Ralph Hollis develops haptic interface device.
Listening while driving proves significant distraction
Carnegie Mellon neuroscientist Marcel Just shows just listening to cell phones while driving impairs driving ability.
HCII Ph.D. student demonstrates head tracking for a desktop VR display
Johnny Chung Lee's video has become one of the "top rated videos of all time" on YouTube.
