September
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Lave will be honored by the establishment of a professorship in economics, engineering and public policy, and a fellowship for doctorial studies on innovative areas in economics, public policy and engineering.
Press Release: Legacy of Beloved Carnegie Mellon Professor Lester Lave To Live on Through Professorship and Fellowship
Lave will be honored by the establishment of a professorship in economics, engineering and public policy, and a fellowship for doctorial studies on innovative areas in economics, public policy and engineering.Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Adapted by Tony Kushner from a translation by Carnegie Mellon’s own Wendy Arons, the performances will be directed by internationally renowned German director Peter Kleinert.
Press Release: Doing Good in a Bad World — Carnegie Mellon School of Drama’s Production of “Good Person of Setzuan” Runs Oct. 6-15
Adapted by Tony Kushner from a translation by Carnegie Mellon’s own Wendy Arons, the performances will be directed by internationally renowned German director Peter Kleinert.Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The recently patented technology could be used to further the study of neural stem cells and help the development of new treatments for brain injuries caused by trauma, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Scientists Track Neuronal Stem Cells Using MRI
The recently patented technology could be used to further the study of neural stem cells and help the development of new treatments for brain injuries caused by trauma, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders.Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The containers use solar-powered batteries to compact trash and wirelessly transmit information to collectors notifying them when the containers need to be emptied.
News Brief: CMU Installs 10 Solar-Powered Waste and Recycling Containers
The containers use solar-powered batteries to compact trash and wirelessly transmit information to collectors notifying them when the containers need to be emptied.Monday, September 26, 2011
In a study appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, CMU's Jeremy Michalek argues that electrified vehicles with smaller battery packs are more efficient in reducing societal costs for health care, environmental damages and oil consumption.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Benefits of Plug-in Vehicles Depend on Battery Size
In a study appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, CMU's Jeremy Michalek argues that electrified vehicles with smaller battery packs are more efficient in reducing societal costs for health care, environmental damages and oil consumption.Monday, September 26, 2011
Brumley will receive the award, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young scientists and engineers, at a White House ceremony this fall.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's David Brumley Receives Prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Cybersecurity Research
Brumley will receive the award, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young scientists and engineers, at a White House ceremony this fall. Monday, September 26, 2011
The programs are a collaborative effort with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), with students receiving their degrees from Carnegie Mellon.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar To Offer Undergraduate Degree Programs in Biological Sciences and Computational Biology
The programs are a collaborative effort with Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), with students receiving their degrees from Carnegie Mellon.Monday, September 26, 2011
Ethan Crystal's high school a cappella group, Soul'd Out, will compete against 15 teams for a Sony Music recording contract and $200,000.
News Brief: School of Music Student Debuts on NBC's "The Sing-Off"
Ethan Crystal's high school a cappella group, Soul'd Out, will compete against 15 teams for a Sony Music recording contract and $200,000.Friday, September 23, 2011
Thadani will speak about his global urban design and architecture at the Carnegie Museum of Art Theater in Oakland.
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Press Release: Carnegie Mellon To Welcome Urban Designer, Author Dhiru Thadani Oct. 3
Thursday, September 22, 2011
New research from Carnegie Mellon's George Loewenstein and Duke's Sunita Sah demonstrates that advisers confronting a conflict of interest give more biased advice when there are multiple advice recipients as opposed to just one recipient, and in the case of just one recipient the advice is more biased when the adviser does not know the name of the recipient.
Press Release: More Affected Equals More Neglected: CMU Researchers Find Amplification of Bias in Advice to the Unidentified and Many
New research from Carnegie Mellon's George Loewenstein and Duke's Sunita Sah demonstrates that advisers confronting a conflict of interest give more biased advice when there are multiple advice recipients as opposed to just one recipient, and in the case of just one recipient the advice is more biased when the adviser does not know the name of the recipient.Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The book, "Mechanics of Materials," published by Pearson, is visually appealing and filled with depictions of everyday experiences with simple objects designed to help students grasp major engineering concepts with ease and agility.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Paul S. Steif Pens New Dynamic Textbook for Engineering Students
The book, "Mechanics of Materials," published by Pearson, is visually appealing and filled with depictions of everyday experiences with simple objects designed to help students grasp major engineering concepts with ease and agility.Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Gaynor, the E.J. Barone Professor of Economics and Health Policy at CMU's Heinz College, will oversee HCCI, an objective, independent and nonprofit entity that both provides researchers with access to comprehensive data sets of commercial costs and utilization, and conducts its own research.
News Brief: Carnegie Mellon's Martin Gaynor To Head New Health Care Cost Institute
Gaynor, the E.J. Barone Professor of Economics and Health Policy at CMU's Heinz College, will oversee HCCI, an objective, independent and nonprofit entity that both provides researchers with access to comprehensive data sets of commercial costs and utilization, and conducts its own research.Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The team created a prototype file-sharing tool in just 24 hours at the Yahoo! Open Hack All-Stars event Sept. 13-14 in New York City, winning the inaugural Hack All-Stars competition and $10,000.
News Brief: CMU Team Wins First Yahoo! Hack All-Stars Competition
The team created a prototype file-sharing tool in just 24 hours at the Yahoo! Open Hack All-Stars event Sept. 13-14 in New York City, winning the inaugural Hack All-Stars competition and $10,000.Monday, September 19, 2011
The legislation simplifies the patent application process and harmonizes the U.S. patent system with that of our major trading partners, allowing U.S. inventors at universities to compete more effectively in the global marketplace. MORE
News Backgrounder: Carnegie Mellon Applauds New US Patent Reform Act; Greenlighting Startups Initiative To Generate New Companies, Programs
Friday, September 16, 2011
Projections of increased domestic supply, low prices and low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are supporting the increased use of natural gas, which according to Paulina Jaramillo and other Carnegie Mellon researchers may be the fuel of choice when it comes to protecting the environment.
Press Release: CMU Researchers Find Natural Gas a Better Low Carbon Fuel in Electricity Sector Than Transportation Arena
Projections of increased domestic supply, low prices and low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are supporting the increased use of natural gas, which according to Paulina Jaramillo and other Carnegie Mellon researchers may be the fuel of choice when it comes to protecting the environment. Friday, September 16, 2011
The season features more than 250 events and includes some of the biggest names in the music world — as well as the big names of tomorrow.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon School of Music Launches 100th Anniversary Season
The season features more than 250 events and includes some of the biggest names in the music world — as well as the big names of tomorrow.Thursday, September 15, 2011
Carnegie Mellon will establish and operate an academic program in Kigali, Rwanda, initially offering a Master of Science in Information Technology program. Rwandan President Paul Kagame will speak at CMU Friday.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon To Partner With Rwandan Government for Development of Graduate Engineering Degree Programs
Carnegie Mellon will establish and operate an academic program in Kigali, Rwanda, initially offering a Master of Science in Information Technology program. Rwandan President Paul Kagame will speak at CMU Friday. Monday, September 12, 2011
The series includes internationally acclaimed artists and curators whose work and research span performance and sound art, public sculpture, human-computer interaction, subversions of public media and the lesser known facts about Andy Warhol's influential works. MORE
Press Release: CMU School of Art's Fall Lecture Series Features Artistic Stars Across Disciplines
Monday, September 12, 2011
The public is invited to join School of Music faculty and students as they learn about his remarkable life and gain insight into his musical talents during three events Sept. 22-23.
Press Release: Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Visits Carnegie Mellon School of Music
The public is invited to join School of Music faculty and students as they learn about his remarkable life and gain insight into his musical talents during three events Sept. 22-23. Friday, September 9, 2011
Andrew Chambers, Luis Pedro Coelho, Preethi Raju, Stephanie Rosenthal and Robert Simmons will each receive a $35,000 award for their final year of studies. MORE
News Brief: Five CMU Grad Students Among 2012 Siebel Scholars
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The online GigaPan Magazine features interactive panoramas of the central Artibonite Valley, its villages and its hospital that provide an alternative view of Haitian life.
Press Release: September Issue of CMU's GigaPan Magazine Focuses on Haiti and Hôpital Albert Schweitzer
The online GigaPan Magazine features interactive panoramas of the central Artibonite Valley, its villages and its hospital that provide an alternative view of Haitian life.Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Businessman, scholar, philanthropist and longtime Carnegie Mellon University trustee William S. Dietrich II has announced a plan to provide a record-breaking gift of a $265 million fund to support CMU — the largest gift in CMU's history and one of the 10 largest by an individual to a private higher education institution in the United States.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon University To Receive One of the 10 Largest Gifts to Higher Education From Businessman, Scholar and Philanthropist William S. Dietrich II
Businessman, scholar, philanthropist and longtime Carnegie Mellon University trustee William S. Dietrich II has announced a plan to provide a record-breaking gift of a $265 million fund to support CMU — the largest gift in CMU's history and one of the 10 largest by an individual to a private higher education institution in the United States.