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School of Computer Science
Monday, June 17, 2013
News Brief: Ph.D. Student Earns Google Fellowship in Information Exchange
Bhavana Dalvi Mishra's research develops new methods of extracting information from text to create and populate taxonomies and knowledge bases.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The automated tracking techniques, part of an effort to monitor the health of nursing home residents, would also be useful in airports, public facilities and other areas where security is a concern.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Method Uses Network of Cameras to Track People in Complex Indoor Settings
The automated tracking techniques, part of an effort to monitor the health of nursing home residents, would also be useful in airports, public facilities and other areas where security is a concern.Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Carnegie Mellon and the SETI Institute are directing the effort to test technologies and techniques that will be necessary for exploring life on Mars.
Press Release: Zoë Robot Returns to Chile’s Atacama Desert on NASA Mission To Search for Subsurface Life
Carnegie Mellon and the SETI Institute are directing the effort to test technologies and techniques that will be necessary for exploring life on Mars. Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Daniel P. Siewiorek has been named director of the Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center, a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh are partners in the center, which focuses on creation of intelligent systems that improve the quality of life for everyone while enabling older adults and people with disabilities.
Press Release: Dan Siewiorek Named Director Of Quality of Life Technology Center
Daniel P. Siewiorek has been named director of the Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center, a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center. Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh are partners in the center, which focuses on creation of intelligent systems that improve the quality of life for everyone while enabling older adults and people with disabilities.Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University has joined Clemson University and five other university partners to launch the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Science, a U.S. resource for increasing African-American participation in computing.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon Joins Launch of NSF-Sponsored Alliance To Mentor African-American Computer Scientists
Carnegie Mellon University has joined Clemson University and five other university partners to launch the Institute for African-American Mentoring in Computing Science, a U.S. resource for increasing African-American participation in computing.Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The entrepreneurial ecosystem at Carnegie Mellon University generates an average of 15-20 new companies each year, introducing new products, services and technology into the marketplace. In celebration of these ongoing achievements and bringing the entrepreneurship and venture capital communities together, the Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has created Launch|CMU, a new semiannual event that will showcase technology, cutting-edge research and some of the most promising startup companies.
Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon Debuts Semiannual Research And Entrepreneurship Showcase: Launch|CMU
The entrepreneurial ecosystem at Carnegie Mellon University generates an average of 15-20 new companies each year, introducing new products, services and technology into the marketplace. In celebration of these ongoing achievements and bringing the entrepreneurship and venture capital communities together, the Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has created Launch|CMU, a new semiannual event that will showcase technology, cutting-edge research and some of the most promising startup companies.