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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Measuring Bias: Kate Zernike Shares How Exceptional Women Are Not the Exception
A tape measure may seem an unlikely tool to identify unconscious bias within an organization, yet in the hands of biologist Nancy Hopkins, it quantified gender bias and became a powerful symbol of the fight for gender equality.
Monday, April 08, 2024
Politics & Pie: A Tasty Way to Explore CMIST Courses
The faculty and staff of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) invited students from around campus to enjoy an informal opportunity to speak to CMIST professors and advisors about fall courses, including several new courses, while enjoying delicious pie.
Thursday, April 04, 2024
Trouble with Treaties: CMIST Law Forum Debuts with John Bellinger
CMIST launches a new lectures series, Legally Speaking: A Forum on Law & Ethics. The debut event featured international lawyer John B. Bellinger, III with his presentation, Who’s Afraid of International Law? Why the Senate is Approving Fewer Treaties.
Forging the Future: US Army War College International Fellows Visit CMU
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Forging the Future: US Army War College International Fellows Visit CMU
Seventy-five military officers representing 72 partner countries came to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to learn about current security challenges and tour select research labs.
A Decade of Learning in the Heart of the Nation
Thursday, March 14, 2024
A Decade of Learning in the Heart of the Nation
This spring marks 10 years since the first participants in the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program (CMU/WSP) made Washington, D.C., their classroom.
Pinckney Picked as Pickering Fellow
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Pinckney Picked as Pickering Fellow
Alumnus Josh Pinckney was selected for a prestigious Pickering Fellowship, which prepares young people for foreign service careers at the U.S. Department of State.
CMIST Expands Expertise with Three New Faculty
Thursday, February 08, 2024
CMIST Expands Expertise with Three New Faculty
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) is expanding, and we are thrilled to announce the addition of three faculty members for the upcoming academic year.
CMIST Launches Pioneering Program in Politics, Security, and Technology
Thursday, February 01, 2024
CMIST Launches Pioneering Program in Politics, Security, and Technology
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) announces two new academic programs: the Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Security, and Technology and the Minor in Political Science, Security, and Technology.
Demystifying Democracy: CMIST Unveils a New Minor in American Politics and Law
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Demystifying Democracy: CMIST Unveils a New Minor in American Politics and Law
The new Minor in American Politics and Law, open to undergraduates across Carnegie Mellon University, blends theoretical knowledge with practical skills in American government, policy development, and legal principles.
Redrawing Lines: Jonathan Cervas Evaluates Wisconsin's Legislative Maps
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Redrawing Lines: Jonathan Cervas Evaluates Wisconsin's Legislative Maps
Electoral politics expert and Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology faculty member Jonathan Cervas has been tasked with helping shape the legislative maps for the state of Wisconsin.
Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Schwartz
Monday, December 11, 2023
Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Schwartz
Joshua Schwartz, assistant professor in the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST), focuses his research on military force and technology.
From Uber to Entrepreneur: The Career Path of a MITS Alumnus
Monday, November 20, 2023
From Uber to Entrepreneur: The Career Path of a MITS Alumnus
Ming Fang, a 2015 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Information Technology Strategy program (MITS), sat down for a roundtable with students from the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST).
Featured Faculty: Dan Silverman
Monday, November 13, 2023
Featured Faculty: Dan Silverman
Interview with Dan Silverman, assistant professor at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology. Dr. Silverman shares his teaching philosophy, research interests and advice to students.
CMU Honors Military and Veteran Communities
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
CMU Honors Military and Veteran Communities
Carnegie Mellon University's long-standing history of collaboration and support for our US service members was fully displayed on August 31, 2023, as a crowd of some hundred individuals gathered at CMU’s Posner Center for the second annual Military Community Reception.
Exciting Arrivals: Introducing CMIST's Newest Faculty, Fellows, and Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023
Exciting Arrivals: Introducing CMIST's Newest Faculty, Fellows, and Staff
Under newly-appointed Director Audrey Kurth Cronin, Trustees Professor of Security and Technology, the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) has recently welcomed 13 new team members.
A Seat at the Table: Friedman Fellows Engage in Roundtable Discussion with the Friedman Family
Friday, September 08, 2023
A Seat at the Table: Friedman Fellows Engage in Roundtable Discussion with the Friedman Family
As a kick-off to the fall semester, on August 26, 2023, Cynthia Friedman and her son Gordon invited former Friedman Fellows to a roundtable discussion to share firsthand accounts of their DC experience.
Audrey Kurth Cronin To Lead Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Audrey Kurth Cronin To Lead Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology
Audrey Kurth Cronin has been named founding director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Security and Technology (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University.
Interning at the US Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Interning at the US Supreme Court Clerk’s Office
International relations and politics major Joyce Lee shares about her experience interning at the U.S. Supreme Court Clerk’s Office through the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program.
Fulbright Grantees To Embark on Adventures Abroad
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Fulbright Grantees To Embark on Adventures Abroad
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has awarded grants to six Carnegie Mellon University alumni, including Joshua Pinckney, who earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and politics and Hispanic studies in 2021.
Get To Know Our Scholar in Residence
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Get To Know Our Scholar in Residence
Interview with Patrick M. Cronin, a scholar in residence at the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology and the Asia-Pacific Security Chair at Hudson Institute. The Honorable Dr. Cronin shares three key contemporary challenges for US foreign policy and international security, discusses the new course he is teaching this fall, and more.
Interning at mEducation Alliance
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Interning at mEducation Alliance
Mary Effie Akinyi, who is pursing a major in business administration at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ) along with a minor in politics and public policy, shares her experience interning with mEducation Alliance.
Interning at the Executive Office of the President
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Interning at the Executive Office of the President
International Relations and Politics major Keilani Barba shares how her experience in the White House gave her insight into what it means to work in public service and politics.
Interning at the Office of Senator Gillibrand
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Interning at the Office of Senator Gillibrand
Decision Science major Victoria Jung shares her internship experience in the Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand during the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program.
Interning at the Office of Senator Schumer
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Interning at the Office of Senator Schumer
Interview with Economics and Politics major Oliver Bauer about his internship experience in the Office of Senator Chuck Schumer during the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program.
Interning on Capitol Hill
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Interning on Capitol Hill
Interview with International Relations and Politics major Marissa Baldauf Pekular about her internship experience on the Hill during the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program.
Interning at the Office of Senator Van Hollen
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Interning at the Office of Senator Van Hollen
Economics and Politics major Abigail Khieu shares her experience of her internship in the Office of Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) during the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program.
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