Carnegie Mellon does not stop at Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh. In fact, it doesn't even tap the brakes on Wall Street, the Motor City, Asia, Africa, the Middle East or beyond. The university is driving a variety of initiatives full speed ahead around the world.
Peek under the hood of the automobile and truck industry, for example, and one will see a high-powered engine of technologies, ideas and people with strong ties to the university. Carnegie Mellon students, alumni and faculty are making a significant impact on the way we travel today, tomorrow and in the not-so-distant future.
Thanks to Carnegie Mellon, the day will come when cars communicate directly with their surroundings—finding parking spaces, avoiding accidents and improving traffic flow. For those who spend their days on the road, the future also holds the promise of vehicles that are more like home.
So whether you are rushing the kids to soccer practice or hauling a tanker to Tucson, odds are Carnegie Mellon is riding shotgun.
Creating an impact on a world much larger than the university's boundaries is the Carnegie Mellon way. And in this issue, you can experience that far reach across the United States and in many corners of the globe.
We have tried to capture just some of the ways that the Carnegie Mellon community—worldwide—is driving the future. We hope you enjoy the ride.
