President in the News - 2016

President Suresh Co-Authors Science Magazine Editorial
October 14, 2016
Earlier this year, a number of leaders from major U.S. corporations gathered at Sunnylands in California to discuss the critical importance of basic scientific research. Subsequently, Carnegie Mellon University President Subra Suresh co-authored an editorial in Science Magazine with Amgen Chairman and CEO Robert A. Bradway to discuss how basic research will make or break corporations in the long term.
Science Magazine

Uber’s Self-driving Cars Take to the Streets of Pittsburgh
September 14, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University President Subra Suresh joined Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Wednesday, Sept. 14 for the first official ride in an Uber self-driving car, as the company rolled out its high-tech innovation in the home of autonomous vehicles. The commercial application of autonomous driving has drawn national attention, highlighting Carnegie Mellon as the birthplace of autonomous vehicles.
Geekwire

Researchers Find How Spleen Filters Damaged Red Blood Cells
June 29, 2016
A research team, including Carnegie Mellon University President Subra Suresh, has identified how the human spleen applies a "physical fitness test" on diseased red blood cells.
The Hans India

CMU and Rwanda Presidents Meet
June 24, 2016
Carnegie Mellon University President Subra Suresh recently called on Rwandan President Paul Kagame as part of a multifaceted visit to the east African nation that included participation in the CMU-Rwanda graduation ceremony. The two leaders discussed how garner greater impact from their collaboration.
The New Times Rwanda 

Carnegie Mellon President: Industry is Failing to Fund Basic Research
February 1, 2016
Companies are failing to invest in basic research, the president of Carnegie Mellon University has warned, meaning that it is more vital than ever to convince politicians and the public of the need for government support. Subra Suresh, who from 2010 to 2013 served as the director of the National Science Foundation, told Times Higher Education that industry funding was now “more D in R&D than R”.
Times of Higher Education

Acoustic Tweezers Provide Much Needed Pluck for 3-D Bioprinting
January 25, 2016
Researchers, including Carnegie Mellon University President Subra Suresh and collaborators Tony Jun Huang from the Pennsylvania State University and Ming Dao from MIT, have demonstrated that acoustic tweezers can be used to non-invasively move and manipulate single cells along three dimensions, providing a promising new method for 3-D bioprinting. Their findings are published in this week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Business Insider