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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Identify Emotions Based on Brain Activity

HappyBrainThe new study extends CMU's "mind reading" research to feelings by applying machine learning techniques to fMRI data. MORE
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Press Release: Carnegie Mellon, Other Leading US Universities Sign Groundbreaking R&D Agreement with Motorola Mobility

CMU is part of the Multi-University Research Agreement, which will dramatically streamline the generation of new joint research projects and pave the way for closer cooperation on the development of fundamental new technologies. MORE
Monday, June 17, 2013

Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Researchers Report Hybrid Cars Are Greener for City Drivers

TrafficProfessor Jeremy Michalek says hybrid and plug-in vehicles are more of a benefit to city drivers than those who drive on the highway. He says for city drivers a hybrid could lower lifetime costs by 20 percent and cut greenhouse gas emissions in half. MORE
Monday, June 17, 2013

News Brief: Ph.D. Student Earns Google Fellowship in Information Exchange

Bhavani Dalvi MishraBhavana Dalvi Mishra's research develops new methods of extracting information from text to create and populate taxonomies and knowledge bases.

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