Power Shift: How CMU Is Leading America’s Energy Evolution
From reimagining AI data centers to modernizing and securing the electric grid, CMU researchers are working on practical solutions to pressing challenges in how the U.S. produces, moves and secures energy.
CMU Experts at the Intersection of Energy and Innovation
Carnegie Mellon University experts are developing practical solutions for a fast-changing energy system.
Modifying Red Blood Cells for Safe and Effective Drug Delivery
A Carnegie Mellon University-led team is receiving $5.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop technologies for transporting drug molecules in red blood cells.
Study Reveals That Internet Searches Can Hinder Creativity
In a study published in the journal Memory & Cognition, researchers asked participants to brainstorm novel uses for two objects — umbrellas and shields. In some trials, the participants had access to Google search, while in other trials, they were forbidden from seeking outside help via search engines.
Carnegie Mellon University Unveils Center for New Work Development in School of Drama
The newly launched Center for New Work Development is supported by an implementation grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation as part of its strategy to revitalize and develop Pittsburgh's arts and cultural sector.
Carnegie Mellon University Announces Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Leadership Transition
Dave Mawhinney, founding executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, will return to faculty on June 30, 2025, after nearly a decade of visionary leadership shaping the center’s growth and trajectory.
Iris Lunar Dream Capsule Will Head to Moon on Next Astrobotic Lander
Members of the Iris team have assembled the Iris Lunar Dream Capsule, a tiny payload that will launch aboard Griffin-1, the next lunar lander from Carnegie Mellon spinout Astrobotic. The capsule — smaller than a matchbox — contains the names of team members and supporters, messages and stories, photos, a mini Iris, and a bit of the Moonyard from Carnegie Mellon Mission Control.
Renewed Mission: CMU Software Engineering Institute Leads National Security Software Innovation
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has renewed its contract with Carnegie Mellon University to operate the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) for an additional term of five years.
Rubin’s First Snapshots Launch a Decade of Discovery
Scientists and engineers at CMU’s McWilliams Center for Cosmology and Astrophysics are building tools to aid astronomers around the world.
Christopher Warren Named Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of English
Carnegie Mellon University has appointed Christopher Warren the next head of the Department of English, effective Aug. 1.
Alumni Sound Designers on Broadway Share How CMU Shaped Their Careers
Now working on Broadway in sound design, five alumni from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama discussed the interdisciplinary approach that Carnegie Mellon infused into their careers, collaboration involved in the craft and more.
CMU Study Identifies Strengths and Challenges in Pentagon’s Software Modernization Efforts
A new CMU Software Engineering Institute (SEI) study shows how DOD programs are getting better and faster at delivering secure software and where challenges persist.