Carnegie Mellon University | Web Storieshttp://www.cmu.edu/homepage/Stories from the homepage of Carnegie Mellon UniversitySun 12 Oct 2008 01:01:01 GMTMuppet Diplomacy: Sweeping the Clouds Awayhttp://www.cmu.edu/homepage/society/2008/fall/sweeping-the-clouds-away.shtmlphoto

Young and old alike, Sesame Street has something to teach us all. This year's International Festival gave the Carnegie Mellon community a chance to revisit the lessons of their youth through "Muppet Diplomacy: How Sesame Street is Changing Our World" — a keynote by Gary Knell...]]>http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/society/2008/fall/sweeping-the-clouds-away.shtmlFri 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTmuppets_201x117.jpgphoto

]]>Biodiesel Lab: New Engine for Intelligent Workplacehttp://www.cmu.edu/homepage/environment/2008/fall/biodiesel-lab.shtmlphoto

A biodiesel-fueled engine generator now powers and provides cooling and heating for Robert L. Preger Intelligent Workplace (IW). The generator is powered by a renewable fuel source made from vegetable oils or animal fats — and represents an exciting alternative to petroleum-based power sources for providing electricity, cooling and heating...]]>http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/environment/2008/fall/biodiesel-lab.shtmlTue 7 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTbiodiesel_201x117.jpgphoto

]]>Breaking Ground: Matyjaszewski's ATRP Researchhttp://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2008/fall/breaking-ground.shtmlphoto

The researcher behind atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), Carnegie Mellon's Krzysztof Matyjaszewski has had a radical impact on many fields...]]>http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/health/2008/fall/breaking-ground.shtmlWed 8 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTkMatyjaszewski_201x117.jpgphoto

]]>The Other Shore: Presented by School of Dramahttp://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2008/fall/the-other-shore.shtmlphoto

Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama presents "The Other Shore" Oct. 2-11 in the university's Philip Chosky Theater. Written by Gao Xingjian, winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Literature, the play explores humanity's struggle to transcend suffering and attain nirvana...]]>http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2008/fall/the-other-shore.shtmlThu 2 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTothershore_201x117.jpgphoto

]]>Wired's NextFest: Futuristic Exhibits on Displayhttp://www.cmu.edu/homepage/computing/2008/fall/wireds-nextfest.shtmlphoto

Snake robots, dancing Keepon robots, breathtaking GigaPan Camera panoramas and a sheep that mows grass instead of eating it — these Carnegie Mellon University contributions are on display at this year's Wired NextFest...]]>http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/computing/2008/fall/wireds-nextfest.shtmlThu 9 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTrobotSheep_201x117.jpgphoto

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