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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Information Networking Institute Applauds Alumni Authors for Book on Android Security

Android SecurityAnmol Misra and Abhishek Dubey, who earned master's degrees at CMU's INI, have written a comprehensive book about security challenges facing Android, one of the leading platforms for smartphones and tablet use. In their book, "Android Security: Attacks and Defenses," the authors explain how attackers can get control of your smartphone. MORE
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Press Release: Experts To Focus on Safety Strategies for US Infrastructure at Carnegie Mellon's Washington Speaker Series

Carnegie Mellon's M. Granger Morgan will moderate the discussion from from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 30, at the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave. in Washington, D.C. MORE
Monday, May 13, 2013

Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon To Host Career Panel About Job Opportunities in Energy Industry

Moderated by M. Granger Morgan, director of CMU's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, the panel features: Joshua Bordin, a process safety engineer at Siemens Gas and Oil Division; Gabriella Gonzalez, a social scientist at the Rand Corp.; Amul D. Tevar, a fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy; Dave Vaglia, a principal engineer at Westinghouse Electric (Nuclear); and Jay Whitacre, CTO of Aquion Energy Inc. and a professor of materials science and engineering and engineering and public policy at CMU.  MORE
Monday, May 13, 2013

Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop New Tool For Measuring How Materials Transfer Heat

Jonathan A. Malen, Alan J.H. McGaughey, Keith Regner and Zonghui Su have developed broadband frequency domain thermal reflectance to measure the thermal and vibrational properties of solids. MORE
Friday, May 10, 2013

Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Releases Policymaker Guide On Managing Variable Energy Resources

Carnegie Mellon University's Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation released a new policymaker guide that provides recommendations for incorporating more variable energy resources — like wind — into the U.S. energy grid. The guide was released today at a Capitol Hill policy briefing. MORE
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon Works with Notion Restaurant To Showcase New Approaches in Culinary Mechanics

Students will showcase a smorgasbord of new foods at a final presentation for a new course called “Culinary Mechanics.” The innovative ideas include an on-the-go pancake with syrup, a cheesecake with nuts used to replace the cream cheese, and a three-course, egg-like meal. The demonstration will be held from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 13.
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