Dear Friend, As a valued member of the Andrew Carnegie Society, you receive this e-newsletter each month featuring a variety of stories about the university’s innovations and achievements that are made possible, in part, through the generous support of donors like you. In this issue, we also share an article by Susan Smith, ACS board member and chair of the donor relations committee, with an update on new donor recognition programs at Carnegie Mellon. With our fiscal year drawing to a close on June 30, we are reminded of the generosity of our most loyal donors—you among them. Thank you for choosing to support Carnegie Mellon University! If you have a moment, please let us know your thoughts about the E-News. We appreciate your feedback. Sincerely yours, Marilyn Taft Thomas President, Andrew Carnegie Society P.S. — Make sure you check out our updated look for the Andrew Carnegie Society at our website. We hope you enjoy it.     Curbing Deadly Disease A fourth year Ph.D. student in engineering and public policy, Sean Green is using computer modeling tools to save lives. He’s identifying the best ways to curb the spread of an illness that kills 2.2 million people in more than 192 countries each year… Read story >>       Water Matters Jeanne VanBriesen is thirsty to pass on to her students—and the general public—a deeper understanding of water. “We live on a water planet. We are inexorably linked to water all of our days and we can no longer assume that it will clean itself…” Read story >> Dean AppointmentsCarnegie Mellon University named Ramayya Krishnan dean of its H. John Heinz III College on June 25. Dean Randy Bryant, of the School of Computer Science, and Pradeep Khosla, of the College of Engineering, were also reappointed. The three are leaders in their respective fields… More on Dean Krishnan >> More on Dean Bryant >> More on Dean Khosla >>   Gamers Abuzz Gamers are already talking about developments this fall that will integrate the Xbox 360® with Facebook and Twitter. “The new software we’ve created for Xbox LIVE gets these social networks out of the office and PC and into the living room,” said Arnold Blinn (CS’87), an architect at Microsoft Corporation who had a hand in its design… Read story >> Sister Act Actress Patina Miller (A’06) fidgets nervously as she looks out across the theatre’s empty seats. Her anxiety has nothing to do with stage fright, mind you. This star of “Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy” is about to meet her idol, Whoopi Goldberg… Read story >> Watch video >>           What’s Happening     A Community of Generosity Over the past 10 years, the Andrew Carnegie Society has continued to grow in both its size and impact on the university. Today, with nearly 2,200 members, each of whom gives at least $1,000 per year, the generous annual support of ACS members influences the lives of many students and faculty at Carnegie Mellon. The ACS Legacy Scholarship program, for example, has provided $1.5 million of support for 164 Carnegie Mellon students… Read more >>   Tune-In: NOVA’s Science Now Tonight’s season premiere will feature Carnegie Mellon’s Luis von Ahn, assistant professor of computer science and a MacArthur Foundation “genius award” winner. Find more info at the Science Now website >> Pittsburgh Event for ACS Members Please join us on July 23 for a reception, followed by a discussion with Lee Branstetter, Associate Professor of Economics, about the role of India and China in the 21st century global economy. Read more >> San Francisco Bay Area Event More than 400 alumni, students, faculty and friends attended an event featuring Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley and a panel discussion on arts and technology. Watch the video and view photos >>     Important Links   Carnegie Mellon • Alumni Association • Inspire Innovation • Make a Gift Online     Carnegie Mellon University is a leader in sustainability and resource conservation. Please consider the environment before printing this message. Contact us: web-feedback@andrew.cmu.edu Copyright © 2009 Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.