Transforming Society through Technological Innovation

For Carnegie Mellon researchers, the next wave of technology is already here. Technological advancements are giving today’s scientists access to vast amounts of data never before accessible – creating new frontiers and new challenges in computing.

Carnegie Mellon is at the center of this next generation of computing in a variety of ways. Check out some of our stories:

Fall 2009

• Mirror, Mirror: Technology: Your Personal Shopper
• Seth Covitz: Developing the New Google Wave
• Ed Frank: Home is Where the Heart Is
• Awarded Dantzig Prize: Cornuejols Pioneers New Solutions
• PopSci's Brilliant 10: Platzer Honored for Systems Research
• Academic Excellence: Khosla Wins Prestigious Award
• It Takes Two: Adobe Co-Founder Talks Success
• Charge & Go: Entrepreneur's Kiosk in Action
• iBurgh: First in e-Democracy
• Bill Gates Speaks: Dedicates Gates & Hillman Centers

Summer 2009

• Perfect Fit: Google Acquires reCAPTCHA
• Distracted Drivers: Lawmakers Consider Cell Phone Ban
• Hitting the Pavement: Bot Chalks Tweets, Raises Awareness
• Movie App-preciation: Student Seizes iPhone Opportunity
• Eric Nyberg: This is Jeopardy!
• Pogopalooza: Robotic Leg Takes Flight
• Alice 3 Released: Features The Sims2
• Carlos Guestrin: Presidential Early Career Award
• WiFi Origins: Carnegie Mellon's Starring Role
• Most Influential: Alice Wins Duke's Choice Award
• Joel Stiles: Lights, Camera ... Science
• Gamers Abuzz: XBox 360 Meets Facebook, Twitter
  

Spring 2009

• Barry Luokkala: Science Fiction or Fact?
• Gates Returns: To Visit University for Dedication
• YinzCam: did You See That?!
• Commencement 2009: Congrats to the New Grads
• Lenore Blum Honored: Carnegie Science Center Awards
• Botball Workshop: Middle East High Schools Computing
• INI's Forensics Track: Securing Knowledge
• Commencement Speaker: Google's Eric Schmidt to Speak
• Smiley Award Winner: A Twitter-based Graphing Tool
• Where Are You Now? New Location-Sharing App

Winter 2009

• STaSIS Engineering: Alums Passion Breeds Performance
• Gone Digital: Gloriana St. Clair Honored
• Paving the Way: For a Safe Lunar Landing
• InspectTech: Bridging Information Flow
• SketchCAD: New Software Improves Design Tools
• New Disney Fellowship: Randy's Passion, Energy Recognized
• Staying Connected: Recent Grad Funds Scholarship
• Smart Football: Narisimhan's Team Opens Doors
• Jennifer Mankoff: Addressing Global Climate Change
• Wielding Promise: Luis von Ahn in Discover's Top 50
• Alice 3 Software: Beta Testing Begins

Fall 2008

• Opportunities Await: Hard Work Pays Off
• A Real Crowd-Pleaser: Students Showcase Virtual Worlds
• Kenji Shimada: Solutions with Impact
• Onward with Alice: Sun Microsystems Supports Project
• Field Robotics: Celebrating 25 Years
• Aloha, Hawaii: Lunar Robot Testing on Mauna Kea
• Precise Intervention: Biosensors in the Body
• A Holistic Approach: Privacy & Social Networking
• Wired's NextFest: Futuristic Exhibits on Display
• Global Impact: INI's Woman of Influence
• Perspectives: Thwarting Internet Eavesdropping

Summer 2008

• One Year Later: Remembering Pausch's Last Lecture
• The Long Tail: From Niches to Riches
• Testing the Theory: Six Degrees of Separation
• Bill Elliott: Carnegie Mellon's Story Keeper
• An Enduring Legacy: Randy Pausch Inspired Millions
• You're Surrounded: 'Robot 250' City-wide Display
• Wiitty One: Johnny Chung Lee
• Advancing the Field: New Autonomous Driving Lab
• Games with a Purpose: Website Taps into Human Factor