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Sunday, May 21, 2017
Commencement Speaker Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, encouraged graduates at CMU's 120th Commencement to stand for truth, free speech and civility.
Graduates Urged To Stand for Truth, Find Their Purpose
Commencement Speaker Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, encouraged graduates at CMU's 120th Commencement to stand for truth, free speech and civility.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Three Carnegie Mellon University faculty members, Alan Frieze, Martin Gaynor and Susan Tsu, have been named University Professors.
Three Professors Earn Highest Faculty Distinction
Three Carnegie Mellon University faculty members, Alan Frieze, Martin Gaynor and Susan Tsu, have been named University Professors.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its milestone 10th graduation with 109 students.
Carnegie Mellon Qatar Graduates Largest Class
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its milestone 10th graduation with 109 students.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Gloria Hill, an adviser and mentor to thousands of students at Carnegie Mellon University for more than three decades.
Hill Worked To Support Students, Promote Inclusion
Gloria Hill, an adviser and mentor to thousands of students at Carnegie Mellon University for more than three decades.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
CMU scientists have partnered with maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC to develop an app to help reduce the number of pre-term births.
Could an App Help End Pre-Term Birth?
CMU scientists have partnered with maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC to develop an app to help reduce the number of pre-term births.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
A team from CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology has won an international strong lens-finding challenge organized by the European Space Agency's Euclid strong lensing working group.
CMU Algorithm Wins International Strong Lens-Finding Challenge
A team from CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology has won an international strong lens-finding challenge organized by the European Space Agency's Euclid strong lensing working group.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
In a JAMA Viewpoint article, Carnegie Mellon University's George Loewenstein and the University of California, Los Angeles' Ian Larkin outline the problems associated with fee-for-service arrangements.
Doctors Should Be Paid By Salary, Not Fee-for-Service, Argue Behavioral Economists
In a JAMA Viewpoint article, Carnegie Mellon University's George Loewenstein and the University of California, Los Angeles' Ian Larkin outline the problems associated with fee-for-service arrangements.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, will be the speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's 120th Commencement.
Whitman To Speak at 120th Commencement
Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, will be the speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's 120th Commencement.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
A new master's degree program at Carnegie Mellon University aims to teach computer scientists and engineers to become product managers.
Carnegie Mellon Offers New Master's Degree in Product Management
A new master's degree program at Carnegie Mellon University aims to teach computer scientists and engineers to become product managers.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Millennials grew up using technology at an early age, but when it comes to academic reading they prefer print materials over digital formats.
Print Isn’t Dead: Students Prefer It Over Digital for Academic Reading, Study Finds
Millennials grew up using technology at an early age, but when it comes to academic reading they prefer print materials over digital formats.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Soon-To-Be #cmugrad(s) Tell Their Stories Through Social Media
Carnegie Mellon University launched a social media ambassador project to provide a window into graduating students’ experiences in each of CMU’s seven colleges.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Six Students Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad
Carnegie Mellon University's six Fulbright award winners for 2017 will teach and conduct research in Spain, Taiwan, Mexico, Ecuador, Switzerland and Germany.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Scientists have generated the first 3D map of a vertebrate brain that shows all the connections between nerve cells.
Study Reveals First Fine Structure of Complete Vertebrate Brain
Scientists have generated the first 3D map of a vertebrate brain that shows all the connections between nerve cells.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some Carnegie Mellon University researchers say ubiquitous sensing — with a single, general purpose sensor for each room — may be better.
Internet of Things Made Simple: One Sensor Package Does Work of Many
Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some Carnegie Mellon University researchers say ubiquitous sensing — with a single, general purpose sensor for each room — may be better.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the strong force that binds quarks together forever.
Scientists Move Closer To Understanding Glue That Holds Matter Together
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the strong force that binds quarks together forever.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
The meter offers real-time feedback and advice to help people create better passwords.
Researchers Unveil New Meter To Help Create Stronger Passwords
The meter offers real-time feedback and advice to help people create better passwords.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Internationally renowned economist and Carnegie Mellon University Professor Allan H. Meltzer, author of the seminal text "Why Capitalism?" and a magisterial history of the Federal Reserve, died on May 8. He was 89.
Allan H. Meltzer, Monetary Policy Expert and Historian of Political Economy, Dies at 89
Internationally renowned economist and Carnegie Mellon University Professor Allan H. Meltzer, author of the seminal text "Why Capitalism?" and a magisterial history of the Federal Reserve, died on May 8. He was 89.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Josh Zak has figured out one of life's greatest secrets. Giving to others is easy if you love what you do.
Chemistry Senior Recognized for Student Service
Josh Zak has figured out one of life's greatest secrets. Giving to others is easy if you love what you do.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Researchers have identified two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to alleviate the movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Researchers Discover Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson's Disease
Researchers have identified two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to alleviate the movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning surfaces of a wide variety of shapes and sizes into touchpads using tools as simple as a can of spray paint.
CMU Creating Touchpads With Can of Spray Paint
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning surfaces of a wide variety of shapes and sizes into touchpads using tools as simple as a can of spray paint.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
More than 600 athletes competed in the Western Pennsylvania Spring Sectionals of the Special Olympics at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday, April 29.
CMU Says "Yes" to Special Olympians
More than 600 athletes competed in the Western Pennsylvania Spring Sectionals of the Special Olympics at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday, April 29.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Ph.D. student Juliann Reineke is bringing her thesis to life.
Three-Minute Thesis Exhibition in Posner Center
Ph.D. student Juliann Reineke is bringing her thesis to life.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
One hundred balloons recently helped float the idea of random acts of kindness at Carnegie Mellon University.
Contest Connects Students, Lifts Spirits
One hundred balloons recently helped float the idea of random acts of kindness at Carnegie Mellon University.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Dramatic experiences can happen anywhere. Students in Lawrence Shea’s class are using Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood as their studio.
Students Create Art Installations Hidden in Plain View
Dramatic experiences can happen anywhere. Students in Lawrence Shea’s class are using Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood as their studio.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva told fellow Carnegie Mellon students they should believe in themselves. “Always bet on yourself,” he said.
Pittsburgh Steeler, CMU Grad Student Urges Tartans To Reach Full Potential
Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva told fellow Carnegie Mellon students they should believe in themselves. “Always bet on yourself,” he said.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Carnegie Mellon University's Baruch Fischhoff, a renowned expert in decision science and risk analysis, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Baruch Fischhoff Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University's Baruch Fischhoff, a renowned expert in decision science and risk analysis, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Books that fit into the palm of your hand are on display on the fourth floor of Carnegie Mellon University's Hunt Library.
Tiny Books on Display in Hunt Library
Books that fit into the palm of your hand are on display on the fourth floor of Carnegie Mellon University's Hunt Library.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
A sound reactive robotic skirt is one of the hundreds of student projects and research subjects that will be on display at CMU's annual Meeting of the Minds, a university-wide celebration of undergraduate research.
Meeting of the Minds Explores Students' Talents, Passion for Research
A sound reactive robotic skirt is one of the hundreds of student projects and research subjects that will be on display at CMU's annual Meeting of the Minds, a university-wide celebration of undergraduate research.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
The restrictions caused physicians to switch from prescribing drugs that were more expensive and patent-protected to generic, significantly cheaper drugs.
Restricting Pharmaceutical Reps’ Marketing Tactics Changes Physician Prescribing Behavior, Study Finds
The restrictions caused physicians to switch from prescribing drugs that were more expensive and patent-protected to generic, significantly cheaper drugs.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Three Carnegie Mellon University alumni garnered Tony Award nominations this morning during a live broadcast on "CBS This Morning" and a webcast on TonyAwards.com. The Tony Awards, hosted by actor Kevin Spacey, will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Carnegie Mellon Drama Alumni Nominated for 2017 Tony Awards
Three Carnegie Mellon University alumni garnered Tony Award nominations this morning during a live broadcast on "CBS This Morning" and a webcast on TonyAwards.com. The Tony Awards, hosted by actor Kevin Spacey, will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Friday, April 28, 2017
A new role-playing game created at CMU encourages empathy and consideration of other perspectives on historical moments.
Game Puts You in Berlin During 1943 Women’s Protest of Nazi Germany
A new role-playing game created at CMU encourages empathy and consideration of other perspectives on historical moments.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Carnegie Mellon's research with Intel addresses the rapidly growing volume of online video.
Looking to the Sky: CMU Advances Cloud’s Capacity for Video Analytics
Carnegie Mellon's research with Intel addresses the rapidly growing volume of online video.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
David Danks, the L.L. Thurstone Professor of Philosophy and Psychology and head of the Department of Philosophy, will use the fellowship to explore human trust in the age of autonomous technologies.
Danks Wins 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship To Explore Trust, Autonomous Technologies
David Danks, the L.L. Thurstone Professor of Philosophy and Psychology and head of the Department of Philosophy, will use the fellowship to explore human trust in the age of autonomous technologies.