http://www.cmu.edu/newsNews updates from Carnegie Mellon University.http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb9_magpies.html"In a time of broad 'experimentation' in short fiction, what is refreshing about Lynne Barrett is that her stories have honest-to-goodness plots. Reading stories which actually tell stories is a satisfying thing," said Gerald Costanzo, professor of English at CMU and founder and director of CMU Press.]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:59 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb8_execinfoassurance.htmlWed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMTcitscshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb7_prop8repeal.htmlProposition 8, California's same-sex marriage ban, was ruled unconstitutional today by a federal appeals court. Haggerty, director of CMU's Humanities Scholars Program and a leading expert on cultural roles for men and policy issues concerning sexuality, applauds the court's decision.]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb7_bettyecollierthomas.htmlCollier-Thomas will discuss “The Nexus: Women, Religion, Race and Civil Rights, 1920-1965.” Her talk is presented by Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE).]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb7_michaeltwitty.htmlTwitty will discuss food’s critical role in the development and definition of African-American civilization and the politics of consumption and cultural ownership. He will prepare three dishes that highlight these issues: okra soup, the root of gumbo; chebudniebe, a black-eyed pea dish; and plasas, leafy greens served with onions and garlic.]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb7_hearme.htmlStudents at Clairton High School who are working with Carnegie Mellon University's Hear Me project interact with the Pittsburgh Steelers' Hines Ward in "NFL Characters Unite," a documentary that premieres at 7 p.m. Friday on the USA Network.]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMTscshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb7_microsoftstudents.htmlYubin Kim, a Ph.D. student in the Language Technologies Institute, and Julia Schwarz, a Ph.D. student in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute, have received recognition and support through two programs sponsored by Microsoft Research.]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:29:59 GMThttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb7_carnegiescienceaward.htmlThe Catalyst Award recognizes excellence in promoting public awareness of scientific issues, and advancing science in society to bring about measurable, beneficial change.]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:59 GMTscshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb6_polanskyreappointed.htmlDuring her first term, Polansky, a teaching professor of Hispanic studies, worked to broaden the department’s global education initiatives by creating a new Masters Program in Applied Second Language Acquisition, enhancing faculty and student involvement in community outreach activities and increasing study abroad participation.]]>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb3_churchillscholar.htmlSenior Judy Savitskaya, a computational biology major and Science and Humanities Scholar, is one of 14 students in the U.S. to earn the award. This is the third consecutive year that a student from CMU’s Mellon College of Science has been among the winners.]]>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMTmcshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb2_newspanel.htmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/february/feb1_twitterresearch.htmlTwitter users choose the microblogs they follow, but that doesn't mean they always like what they get. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology found that users say only a little more than a third of the tweets they receive are worthwhile.]]>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMTscshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan31_zoellick.htmlRobert Zoellick, president of the World Bank, will speak on global economic issues at an event from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 in Kresge Theatre. The event will be moderated by Professor Kiron Skinner and is sponsored by the Center for International Relations and Politics, The Thomas M. Kerr Jr. Prelaw Program and the Global Studies Major.]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMThsshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan30_overtonprize.htmlThe Overton Prize is awarded annually to an early- to mid-career scientist who has made a significant contribution to the field of computational biology. In recognition of the award, Ziv Bar-Joseph will give a keynote address this July at the annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology in Long Beach, Calif.]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMTscshttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan26_paulgoodmanobit.htmlGoodman, who dedicated himself to the globalization of Carnegie Mellon, passed away at his home in Pittsburgh on Jan. 24 after suffering a stroke earlier this year. He was 74.]]>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMTtprhttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan26_musiccentennial.htmlThu, 26 Jan 2012 14:29:59 GMTcfahttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan25_communitas.htmlCommunitas awards, supported by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, recognize exceptional organizations, businesses and individuals that give unselfishly to benefit their communities.]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:30:00 GMTcitcommunityhttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan25_aubryaiaa.htmlCarnegie Mellon University's Nadine Aubry has been awarded the distinction of fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for her outstanding work in the field of aerospace through her pioneering contributions to fluid dynamics.]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:59:59 GMTcithttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan24_dramaplayground.htmlStudents will produce and present more than 60 original works in three days, Feb. 2-4.]]>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMTcfahttp://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2012/january/jan24_newmedia.htmlThe center will explore the role that new media — digital, networked, computer-mediated and social media — now play in social life, cultural politics and political mobilizations.]]>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:59:59 GMThsscfa