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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Offers New Master's Degree in International Relations & Politics; CMU, Air Force Partner To Advance Materials Science Research; CMU System Locates Shooters Using Smartphone Video; and more.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Tiziana Di Matteo; Jane McCafferty and Robert Murphy.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Hoey Helps Students Find Their Place
Joshua Hoey applies a balance of administrative savvy and relational skills to getting students situated in college life.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
News Briefs
Historic Season Ends at NCAA Semifinals; Who's New at CMU?; the Modern Musicking Show; and more.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Liz Vaughan, Philip LeDuc and Srinivasan Seshan.
Monday, December 09, 2019
Reppe Is Carnegie Mellon’s Master Planner
As senior director of planning and design, Bob Reppe has played a leading role in a dozen major campus projects.
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
News Briefs
Hamerschlag Hall Project Achieves LEED Gold Certification; Support the Children's School Book Fair; See Who's New at CMU; and more.
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Fred Gilman, Kathryn Roeder and Kiron Skinner.
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Kotarski Delves Into the Records To Enhance Student Health Care
Beth Kotarski loves data — it’s helping her to improve health care for students at Carnegie Mellon University.
Borland Shares Perspective on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Borland Shares Perspective on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"
Kathy Borland took the scenic route to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on a career path that starts and stops at Carnegie Mellon University.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
News Briefs
President Releases Report from Task Force on CMU Experience; Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3; CMU Joins National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Aryn Gittis, Marc DeGraef and Thomas Cortina.
Headspace Kicks Off National Tour in Pittsburgh, Nov. 15-16
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Headspace Kicks Off National Tour in Pittsburgh, Nov. 15-16
Headspace is on a mission to improve wellness in America and has chosen to kick off its “Happy Healthy America” tour in Pittsburgh with support from Carnegie Mellon University.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
News Briefs
President Outlines Steps To Improve Campus Climate; Celebrity Chef Visits CMU; Toys for Tots; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Dan Martin, Erica Cochran Hameen and Joseph Mertz.
Bernazzoli Reflects on Privilege To Serve Country, Students
Thursday, November 07, 2019
Bernazzoli Reflects on Privilege To Serve Country, Students
Veterans Day has special meaning for Richelle Bernazzoli. Her nine-year service in the U.S. Army National Guard, which began at age 17, changed her life.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
News Briefs
Drinking Water Quality Program Extends Across Campus; Support CMU's Annual Food Drive; Apple Faculty & Staff Sale; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Anthony Rollett, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham and Markus Deserno.
Drinking Water Quality Program Extends Across Campus
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Drinking Water Quality Program Extends Across Campus
Carnegie Mellon University is taking a proactive approach to ensure the quality of drinking water on campus.
Maallo Sees the Brain Through a Different Lens
Monday, November 04, 2019
Maallo Sees the Brain Through a Different Lens
Marge Maallo sees neuroscience through the eyes of a physicist.
Carnegie Mellon Unveils New Homepage
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Carnegie Mellon Unveils New Homepage
The new cmu.edu showcases the talent, creativity and technological expertise of the university with a clean and engaging layout incorporating elements from the new brand blueprint.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
News Briefs
Neuro Week To Celebrate Brain Research at CMU; Emergency Response Drill Set for Nov. 5; Benefits & Fitness Fair Is Nov. 6; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Anita Williams Woolley, Cleotilde Gonzalez and Henny Admoni; Shawn Brown and Ricky Law .
New CaPS Director Looks to the Data to Enhance Mental Health Care
Monday, October 28, 2019
New CaPS Director Looks to the Data to Enhance Mental Health Care
Steve Chaplin and his staff are using a digital screening device to collect information that can lead to preventative services before students require counseling.
Tartan Community Day Enriches the CMU Experience
Monday, October 28, 2019
Tartan Community Day Enriches the CMU Experience
Students, faculty and staff took a break from their normal routine to relax, recharge, enjoy the company of others and have fun during the inaugural Tartan Community Day.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
News Briefs
Open Enrollment Begins Monday; Benefits & Fitness Fair is Nov. 6; ANSYS Hall Opening Celebration Set for Oct. 31; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Laurie Eisenberg, Christopher Goranson and Yulia Tsvetkov.
You’re Invited to Tartan Community Day
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
You’re Invited to Tartan Community Day
Students, faculty, staff and alumni will come together Friday, Oct. 25 to connect, reflect, restore and have fun.
Lackner Achieves Legendary Status as Player, Coach
Monday, October 21, 2019
Lackner Achieves Legendary Status as Player, Coach
Rich Lackner officially takes his place among Carnegie Mellon royalty this weekend.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Lindsey Shultz, Newell Washburn and Ralph Vituccio.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
News Briefs
Tartan Community Day Schedule Announced; Campus Conversations To Discuss Sexual Assault Survey; Danks, Genovese Reappointed Department Heads; and more.
Guenther Works To Grow a Greener CMU
Monday, October 14, 2019
Guenther Works To Grow a Greener CMU
Steve Guenther is energized about the green energy on campus.
Family Weekend Gives Parents, Friends the CMU Experience
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Family Weekend Gives Parents, Friends the CMU Experience
With more than 60 events, Family Weekend has something for everyone!
News Briefs
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
News Briefs
Miller ICA Presents STUDIO's 30th Anniversary Exhibition; Babcock, Tarr Reappointed as Department Heads; Dietrich College Launches Humanities@CMU Initiative; and more.
Personal Mention
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are ignacio Grossmann, Vivian Loftness and Daniel Nagin.
Andy Awards Celebrate Superlative Staff Contributions to CMU
Friday, October 04, 2019
Andy Awards Celebrate Superlative Staff Contributions to CMU
The university-wide staff recognition program pays tribute to staff for their outstanding performance in five categories — Commitment to Excellence; Commitment to Students; Spirit; Innovative and Creative Contributions; and Teamwork and Collaboration.
Marano’s Successes Spring from Leaps of Faith
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Marano’s Successes Spring from Leaps of Faith
John "Jay" Marano boldly climbed the career ladder and created the university’s Trademark Licensing Office along the way.
News Briefs
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
News Briefs
CMU's NROTC Program Welcomes New Leadership; Applications for ULS Co-Sponsorship; Schatz Grand Opening; and more.
Personal Mention
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Ramayya Krishnan, Nianyi Chen and Daniel Teadt.
McQuade Brings Capital Perspectives to CMU
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
McQuade Brings Capital Perspectives to CMU
Michael McQuade is working to put Carnegie Mellon research in the right place at the right time so that it makes the biggest impact.
CMU’s New Brand Blueprint To Unify, Inspire and Empower
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
CMU’s New Brand Blueprint To Unify, Inspire and Empower
Common language and a set of refreshed visual identity elements will help the university community tell the CMU story in a powerful and unified way.
Personal Mention
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Lorrie Cranor, Nathan Beckmann and Melanie Lucht.
News Briefs
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Announces Six Commitments To Advance SDGs; Center for Machine Learning and Health Seeks Proposals; CPR/AED Training Courses; and more.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
News Briefs
Piper To Debut New Look, Format; Task Force Creates Community Day; Renovated Schatz Dining Room Is Open; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Linda Argote; and Joe Bartels, Jooli Han and Bruce Wu.
Wallach Builds Support for Undergraduate Research
Monday, September 16, 2019
Wallach Builds Support for Undergraduate Research
Stephanie Wallach is using her skills as an adviser, mentor and administrator to feed students’ appetite for research.
McCauley Masterfully Crafts Residential Living Experience
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
McCauley Masterfully Crafts Residential Living Experience
A custom kitchen Louis McCauley built for a friend opened the door to a decades-long career in housing at Carnegie Mellon University.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
News Briefs
Initiative Aims To Enhance CMU's Commitment to Sustainability; Conference Tackles $3.68M Question; Host Family Program Seeks Volunteers; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Rahul Panat and Eric Yttri; Lori Holt and Seth Wiener; and Kyle Haden.
Discussion of Race Relations in America Leads Off University Lecture Series
Thursday, September 05, 2019
Discussion of Race Relations in America Leads Off University Lecture Series
Three pre-eminent thought leaders in social justice, medicine and learning are the invited speakers this fall in the 2019-20 University Lecture Series.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jon Cagan, Huaiying Zhang, Qing Li and Rayid Ghani.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Night at the PSO; Food Truck Now Serving Kosher Menu; New Art Exhibit at Tepper School; and more.
Wolf Is a Material Asset for CMU’s Research Enterprise
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Wolf Is a Material Asset for CMU’s Research Enterprise
Sandra DeVincent Wolf is building bridges, connecting faculty expertise with industry needs to advance Carnegie Mellon research and the future of manufacturing.
Roberts Uses Music To Make Connections
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Roberts Uses Music To Make Connections
As a singer-songwriter with a mindful message, Roberts has been steadily developing his passion for music at CMU since he enrolled in the university’s Arts Greenhouse program.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Dacen Waters; M. Shernell Smith; and Andrew Wolff and Surya Aggarwal.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Robert Dammon; Yulia Tsvetkov; and James Herbsleb and Srinivasa Narasimhan.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
News Briefs
Soccer Season Kicks Off with Tartan Cup; September is Fire Safety Month; Flu Vaccine Clinics Begin Sept. 9; and more.
Schultz Supports Students Well Beyond Orientation Week
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Schultz Supports Students Well Beyond Orientation Week
While CMU's award-winning Orientation Week program is a strong beginning for new students, Julie Schultz understands there is still work to be done after the week ends.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Honored for Supporting Military Reservists; Schatz Dining Room Opening Soon; Tepper Building Earns Architecture Award; and more.
An Inclusive Environment Is Worbs’ Business
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
An Inclusive Environment Is Worbs’ Business
Megan Worbs’ preoccupation with one’s habitat extends from the workspaces at Carnegie Mellon University to the wilderness of the Serengeti.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jyoti Katoch, Vivian Loftness, Ariel Procaccia and Victoria Webster-Wood.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
News Briefs
SAMS Students Engineer a Pinball Machine; Movie Scenes Shot at CMU; Swartz Center Seeks I-Corps Teams; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Bin He, Elizabeth Wayne, Jason D’Antonio and Lisa Kay Schweyer.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
News Briefs
New Building Signage Project Underway; Parking Permit Distribution; the Gelfand Center's Saturday Series; and more.
Laurich-McIntyre Works To Enhance the Graduate Student Experience
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Laurich-McIntyre Works To Enhance the Graduate Student Experience
More than 2,500 new graduate students from 56 countries will arrive at Carnegie Mellon University this week, and leading the welcoming committee will be Suzie Laurich-McIntyre, assistant vice provost for Graduate Education.
Personal Mention
Thursday, August 01, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Jessica Zhang, Shawn Litster, Zoe Wright and Nicholas Acuna.
News Briefs
Thursday, August 01, 2019
News Briefs
Computational Biology Hosted Nation's First Pre-College Program; New Building Signage Project Gets Underway Aug. 5; Hamburg Entrance, Forbes Sidewalk To Close; CMU Night at PNC Park is Sept. 17; and more.
Beyond the Call: 15 Honored at CMU Police Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Beyond the Call: 15 Honored at CMU Police Awards Ceremony
CMU’s Police Department paused to honor those among them who have gone above and beyond — some risking their own well-being — to keep members of the CMU community safe.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Veronica Hinman; Kate Whitefoot; Joel Greenhouse; and Jamie Slomka, Miguel Martinez and Vivienne Pham.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
News Briefs
When Minorities Contribute, Group Members Listen; Grad Students Enhance Statistical Skills; Do Electric Car Policies Really Reduce Carbon Emissions?; and more.
Chuck Whittaker Engineers Impactful Career in Field Robotics
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Chuck Whittaker Engineers Impactful Career in Field Robotics
From building robots that map mines to ones that explore the moon, Warren “Chuck” Whittaker has been a driving force in the success of Carnegie Mellon’s world-renowned Field Robotics Center.
CMU Releases Mobile App for Safety, Emergency Preparedness
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
CMU Releases Mobile App for Safety, Emergency Preparedness
Carnegie Mellon is launching a free “virtual buddy system” that turns your smartphone into a safety device.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
News Briefs
Bettinger is Revolutionizing Treatments for Brain Aneurysms; Tepper MBAs Built Market Strategy for UPMC; Overqualified Job Seekers Seen as Lacking Commitment; New App Teaches Special Relativity; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Edward Rubin, Linda Hooper, Andrew Gellman and Lindsey Helsel.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Yuejie Chi and Po-Shen Loh; Rachel Mandelbaum; Noam Brown; Kemal Oflazer; and Cécile Péraire.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
News Briefs
MCS Staff Honored at Awards Ceremony; NSF Funds Supercomputer at PSC; Forbes Paving Scheduled for July 12-13; GSIA Building Renamed Hall of the Arts; Last Call for Andy Awards; and more.
Ruff Weds Talents in Arts and Technology
Monday, July 08, 2019
Ruff Weds Talents in Arts and Technology
Tim Ruff is a singing software specialist.
Cicozi Helps Students Design Their Future
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Cicozi Helps Students Design Their Future
Fueled by a passion for design, Melissa Cicozi nurtures CMU students as they find their niche in the field.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Joan Maser; Dan Nagin; Zachary Ulissi.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
News Briefs
Scientists Develop New Paradigm for Battery Design; CMU-Alert Changes Coming July 1; Online Atlas of Aquatic Insects To Aid Water-Quality Monitoring; and more.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
News Briefs
Racing Team Wins Championship; Faculty Discuss Ethical Uses of AI; Illuminating New Ways To Prevent, Treat Disease; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Kim Sestili; Sarah Bergbreiter and B. Reeja Jayan; Colin Clarke; and Dan Rodgers.
Williams’ Residency Aims To Help Strengthen Campus Culture
Monday, June 17, 2019
Williams’ Residency Aims To Help Strengthen Campus Culture
Damon Williams, an award-winning scholar, leader and educator in the diversity and inclusion realm, delivered an engaging and provocative lecture to kick off a two-day residency at Carnegie Mellon.
Scheines, Webster Reappointed as Deans
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Scheines, Webster Reappointed as Deans
Richard Scheines and Keith Webster have been reappointed deans of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and University Libraries, respectively.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
News Briefs
Pipes and Drums Band Wins National Title; CMU-Alert Changes Coming July 1; Building Evacuation Drills; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Jacob Feldgoise and Shayak Sengupta; Danielle Wenner; Roy Maxion; Anita Williams Woolley; Di Xiao; and Paul Karol.
Larsen Helps Students Through Their Toughest Transition
Friday, June 07, 2019
Larsen Helps Students Through Their Toughest Transition
As an adviser to first-year students in the College of Engineering, Kurt Larsen will be reaching out to more than 150 incoming engineers to start the conversation.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
News Briefs
51 Receive Master's Degrees at CMU-Africa; Community Day at Kennywood Park; CFA Staff Award Winners; Journal Features Students' Work in Domestic, International Policy; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Jan Hoffmann, Kathleen Carley, Giovanni Leoni, Isaac Mills and Danna Taylor.
CMU Establishes New Parental, Maternity Leave Benefit for Staff
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
CMU Establishes New Parental, Maternity Leave Benefit for Staff
Carnegie Mellon is implementing a new benefit for full-time staff that will give birth mothers and parents time to recover and bond with their new child without sacrificing pay or having to use paid time off.
News Briefs
Thursday, May 30, 2019
News Briefs
Ambassador Tells CMU-A Grads To Be Decisive; Community Day at Kennywood; Andy Award Nominations Open; Apply for a Kenner Room Grant; SUCCEED Summer Program; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are William Fahy and Jung Joo Suh; Emily Zhu; Venkat Viswanathan; and Summer Xia.
Heinz College the Right Fit for Dolcich
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Heinz College the Right Fit for Dolcich
Two-time Carnegie Mellon alumna Rachel Dolcich is sculpting a career in management.
Marks Can Train You Through Transition
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Marks Can Train You Through Transition
As training manager in Human Resources, Adam Marks helps implement change campus-wide, from new software to New Hire Orientation.
Community Picnic a “Great Day for CMU”
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Community Picnic a “Great Day for CMU”
Carnegie Mellon staff received a big “thank you” from university leaders for their contributions and hard work at the annual Community Picnic yesterday in the Cohon University Center.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jeanne VanBriesen; Lane Bess and Shrinivas Dempo; Linda Gentile; Martin Gaynor; Tatyana Gershkovich; and Alexandra Halberstadt and Christine Phang.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
News Briefs
M&C Wins Silver Telly Award; Traffic21 Names Mobility Challenge Winners; People's Pride Festival June 9; CMU To Launch Executive Program in Behavioral Economics; and more.
CMU Receives Gold Rating for Sustainability Efforts
Monday, May 20, 2019
CMU Receives Gold Rating for Sustainability Efforts
Carnegie Mellon has received gold status from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, surpassing its silver rating in 2015.
Community Picnic Celebrates Staff Contributions
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Community Picnic Celebrates Staff Contributions
Carnegie Mellon's annual Community Picnic will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22 in the Cohon Center’s Wiegand Gym and Rangos Ballroom.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
News Briefs
Smart Suitcase Helps Visually Impaired; Students Bring Medical Changes to Panama; Smartwatches Sense Hand Activity; ULS Co-Sponsorships; Fulbright Winners; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Lenore Blum, Joe Trotter, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Tanvi Bajpai, Nan Zhang, Eleanor Mueller and Daniel See.
Kelly Updates Profile with Tepper School MBA
Monday, May 13, 2019
Kelly Updates Profile with Tepper School MBA
Laura Kelly, associate director of social media for Carnegie Mellon, won't be working commencement this weekend — she’ll be marching with the Class of 2019 to receive her MBA from the Tepper School of Business.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Roberta Klatzky; Benjamin Moseley; Erina Ytsma; Abraham Riedel-Mishaan; Kashish Garg, Natalie Isenberg and Phoebe Dinh.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
News Briefs
CMU To Launch Program in Film, Visual Media; Researchers, Alumni To Receive Science Center Awards; CFA Staff Award Nominations Due May 15; Tartans Open Online Apparel Store; and more.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
News Briefs
Students Bring Light to Those in the Dark; Schatz Dining Room Closing for Summer Renovations; CMU Promotes Sexual Assault Awareness Year-Round; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Lorrie Cranor and Brian Kovak, Zachary Chase Lipton, Jim Daniels, Terry Irwin, Benjamin Hunt and Tatsuya Higaki.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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O’Connell Makes the Pitch for CMU, Pittsburgh
Friday, April 26, 2019
O’Connell Makes the Pitch for CMU, Pittsburgh
Kevin O'Connell is combining his passion for writing with his love for baseball.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
News Briefs
A Cappella Group Heads to Nationals; A New Way To Learn About Learning; Students Coach High Schoolers on Money Matters; Time Management App Wins at CMU-Q Hackathon; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Lorrie Cranor, Alan Russell, Rosalind Chow, Ben Eysenbach and Bailey Flanigan.
Carnegie Mellon Salutes Its Best in Education
Monday, April 22, 2019
Carnegie Mellon Salutes Its Best in Education
Carnegie Mellon will pay tribute to 11 exceptional faculty and staff who have made outstanding contributions in teaching, advising, mentoring and outreach at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 30 in the Tepper Building’s Simmons Auditorium.
CMU Welcomes Special Olympic Tradition Saturday
Friday, April 19, 2019
CMU Welcomes Special Olympic Tradition Saturday
Carnegie Mellon is partnering with Special Olympics of Pennsylvania to host the Western Pennsylvania Spring Sectional Games for the fourth consecutive year, Saturday, April 27.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Anne Witchner and Tom Wood; Edmund Russell; Helen Zhou; David Shribman; Martin Aurand; Rachel Mandelbaum; and Leo Galvan.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
News Briefs
Lee Says Optimize Productivity by Shuffling Workstations; CMU, Lumen Learning Form Partnership; Parking Enrollment Gets Underway; Register Your Child for Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day; and more.
From Pittsburgh to Qatar, Jackson Has Unique View of CMU
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
From Pittsburgh to Qatar, Jackson Has Unique View of CMU
In 30 years, Edna Jackson has worked for three provosts, helped establish the campus in Doha, Qatar, and returned to serve as director of the Dean’s Office.
Witchner, Wood Roll Into Buggy Royalty
Monday, April 15, 2019
Witchner, Wood Roll Into Buggy Royalty
Trophies and awards are often named for legendary figures. At Carnegie Mellon’s Spring Carnival this year, alumni Anne Witchner and Tom Wood became living legends.
Palko Steers Student Groups Toward Success
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Palko Steers Student Groups Toward Success
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Shohei Katayama, Edward Dunlea, Scotty McGee and Gary DiLisio.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
News Briefs
MoBot Turns 25; Scholar-in-Residence Recalls Newspaper Career; 10 CMU Professors Highly Rated for Impact in Computer Science, Electronics; Take Our Sons & Daughters to Work Day; and more.
CMU Kicks Off Leadership Development Program for Staff
Monday, April 08, 2019
CMU Kicks Off Leadership Development Program for Staff
Carnegie Mellon has launched a pilot program aimed at fostering leadership development among staff.
Vituccio, Cho To Screen Their VR Documentary at Tribeca Film Festival
Friday, April 05, 2019
Vituccio, Cho To Screen Their VR Documentary at Tribeca Film Festival
Dive under the chilly, majestic sea off the rocky coast of South Korea, hold your breath and fish with your hands with the Haenyeo, about a dozen women keeping the ancient native tradition alive.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Cristina Bañuelos, Aaron Johnson, Sharon Carver, Geoffrey Hinton, Robert Strauss., Ömer Akin and Volker Hartkopf.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
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Garrett Extols Virtues of Inclusion at AAC&U Conference; CMU-Africa Holds First Meeting of the Minds; Air Pollution Reporting App Goes National; Register Your Child for Take Our Sons & Daughters to Work Day; and more.
Reineke Helps Students With Public Speaking Skills
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Reineke Helps Students With Public Speaking Skills
Juliann Reineke is helping students develop presentation skills to defend their thesis and explain their research — sometimes in three minutes or less.
CMU Celebrates Value of Graduate, Professional Students
Friday, March 29, 2019
CMU Celebrates Value of Graduate, Professional Students
“Innovation with Impact” is the signature event of Carnegie Mellon’s annual Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, which salutes the contributions and accomplishments of its graduate students in research, teaching and service to the university.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
News Briefs
Feel the "Ripple Effect" at TEDxCMU Saturday; CMU Salutes Graduate and Professional Students, April 1-5; Swartz Center Innovation Fellows Program Seeks Applications; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Justin Britton, Anna Siefken, Jim Garrett, Nico Slate and Christopher Phillips.
Tomasic Plays Leading Role for Women in Cybersecurity Conference
Monday, March 25, 2019
Tomasic Plays Leading Role for Women in Cybersecurity Conference
This week, Michele Tomasic is focused on her latest role as the operations and logistical co-lead for the sixth annual Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference in downtown Pittsburgh, March 28-30.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Farnam Jahanian, Lorrie Faith Cranor, Robert P. Strauss and Egon Balas.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Recognized as Charter Member of PIT-UN; Doctoral Students To Compete for Three Minute Thesis Championship; CMU Launches Global Communication, Applied Translation Program; and more.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are .
Lusk Moves More Toward Mindful Living
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Lusk Moves More Toward Mindful Living
Angela Lusk coordinates a wide variety of wellness programming and initiatives for the campus community.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
News Briefs
Behind the Curtain at Lunar Gala; New Undergraduate Program in Economics and Politics; Energy Week Explores What's Next in Innovation; Traffic21 Hosts Second Mobility Challenge; and more.
Ledford Negotiates for Climate Change at CMU
Monday, March 11, 2019
Ledford Negotiates for Climate Change at CMU
Ayana Ledford is director of diversity and inclusion for the Dietrich College and Heinz College, and also executive director of PROGRESS, a program that teaches young girls and women how to negotiate.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Nicolas Christin, Tzahi Cohen-Karni and Kathryn Whitehead; Edmund Russell; Egon Balas; and Rory Hubbard, Haili Adams and Tori Iatarola.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
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DoD's Innovation Board Hosts Public Session on Ethical Use of AI for Defense; Staff Council Nominations Are Underway; Identifying Diseases With Less Data; Cybersecurity Study Takes Proactive Approach; and more.
Building a Skillset with Software Carpentry
Friday, March 01, 2019
Building a Skillset with Software Carpentry
If you’re looking to nail down your computer programming skills, Software Carpentry can give you the tools you need.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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This week's newsmakers are Farnam Jahanian and David Danks; Stan Waddell and Key Nuttall; and Don Carter, Karen Lightman, Anna Siefken and Christine Mondor.
Owens Fuels Students' Passion for Teaching
Monday, February 25, 2019
Owens Fuels Students' Passion for Teaching
Jessica Owens is coordinator of the Supplemental Instruction and EXCEL program for Carnegie Mellon’s Academic Development Department.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
News Briefs
New Method Could Help Asthma Patients; CMU, Tonys Announce Theatre Education Award Ambassadors; Tartans Win UAA Indoor Track Championship; and more.
Personal Mentions
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Personal Mentions
This week's newsmakers are Costa Samaras, Benjamin Moseley, Kathryn Roeder, Mohammed Larri, Alex Hills and Anne Bock.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
News Briefs
Tepper Building Wins Commercial Project of the Year; CMU, Lockheed Martin Sign Research Agreement; Retirement Benefits Open Forum; "Woman at War" Sneak Preview; MAPW Hosts Open House Lunch for Staff; and more.
Kelly’s Designs Bring Research to Life
Monday, February 18, 2019
Kelly’s Designs Bring Research to Life
As senior graphic designer, Tim Kelly oversees the College of Engineering’s visual identity.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Sara Kiesler, Larry Pileggi, Adam Feinberg, and John Wiss.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
News Briefs
Graduate Students Explore Career Opportunities in Nation’s Capital; Tepper Building Earns LEED Gold Certification; Register for CPR/AED Training; Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day; and more.
Mural Embodies Collaborative Spirit of CMU
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Mural Embodies Collaborative Spirit of CMU
Marriage has been the ultimate collaboration — in art and in life — for CMU architecture professors Doug Cooper and Stefani Danes.
Molina Prioritizes Being Prepared
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Molina Prioritizes Being Prepared
If the unexpected happens, Francisco Molina wants to be sure you are ready for it.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Rebecca Doerge, Ignacio Grossmann, Angela Campbell and Illah Nourbakhsh.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
News Briefs
Tepper Women in Business Conference; Analogies Could Be Key to Innovation; Employment Success for MBAs; Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day; and more.
Niceswanger Beams with Plaid Pride
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Niceswanger Beams with Plaid Pride
For Kristin Niceswanger, assistant director of Donor Relations, home is where the Tartan plaid is.
Classroom Renovations Put Focus on Active Learning
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Classroom Renovations Put Focus on Active Learning
Carnegie Mellon’s classroom and learning spaces renovation project is on time, on budget and receiving rave reviews.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Susanne Slavick; Daehyeok Kim and Katherine Ye; and Selman Erol.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
News Briefs
CMU AIAS Chapter Earns National Awards; Prospective Students Visit CMU; Alumni Receive Advancing Black Arts Grant; Using Drones to Inspect Irrigation Canals in Japan; and more.
Pollak Up for Second Blues Music Award
Monday, January 28, 2019
Pollak Up for Second Blues Music Award
Bill Pollak has been rockin’ and rollin’ for decades as a writer for the Software Engineering Institute, while staging an award-winning career singing the blues.
Koval Encourages Meaningful Connections
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Koval Encourages Meaningful Connections
Bryan Koval finds fulfillment as an engaged campus citizen, and he’s made a career out of encouraging others to do the same.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
News Briefs
Fitness Challenge Begins Monday, Jan. 28; State Grant To Help Support Green Dot Initiative; RecycleMania Starts Feb. 3; Sustainability Committee Takes to Twitter; Oakland Restaurant Week; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Geoff Marslett; Sue-mei Wu; Terry Collins and Ryan Sullivan; and Leman Akoglu.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Launches High School Computer Science Curriculum; CMU-Alert Test Friday, Jan. 18; Help Center To Continue Sunday Support Pilot Program; Enjoy $6 Lunches for 6 Days at 16 Eateries During Oakland Restaurant Week; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Chieko Asakawa, Red Whittaker, Lorrie Cranor, Bill Pollak and Lauren Warden-Rodgers.
University Lecture Series Announces Provocative Spring Lineup
Monday, January 14, 2019
University Lecture Series Announces Provocative Spring Lineup
A significant mystery of modern medicine, race inequality, transforming higher education and the opioid crisis, are among the timely and provocative topics of this semester’s University Lecture Series.
Daly Makes Business a Fine Art
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Daly Makes Business a Fine Art
Amy Daly has turned managing the University Stores into an art form.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
News Briefs
CMU Buys Property from Pittsburgh Filmmakers; Auld Lang Syne Goes Underground; Fischhoff Says Effective Science Communication Begins with Collaboration; McHenry's Group Putting More Power Into Small Motors; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are John Prather, Simon Cullen, Melissa Baker, James Duesing, Barbara Shinn-Cunningham and Frank Dolce.
Resolve To Make Fitness a Priority, Gauntner Says
Monday, January 07, 2019
Resolve To Make Fitness a Priority, Gauntner Says
If getting fit is among your New Year’s resolutions, Sara Gauntner can put you on the right track.
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