Pay It Forward
January 1, 2008
Every day, mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers die while waiting for a kidney. It will take more than surgeons to save the lives of all who are on the transplant waiting list. It will take Carnegie Mellon’s Tuomas Sandholm, his team, and the patients’ loved ones.
Harry Potter and the Order of Michael Goldenberg
January 1, 2008
When Michael Goldenberg graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 1986, he did what many fine arts graduates do; he moved to New York city, determined to establish himself as a serious writer. Things haven’t gone exactly as he scripted, and the ending is still a work in progress, but his success is undeniable.
Breaking News
January 1, 2008
As technology turns the world into one big neighborhood, we don’t have to wait until the delivery of tomorrow’s newspaper to find out what’s happening locally, nationally, and internationally. The distribution of news is being reinvented, and a Carnegie Mellon student could turn out to be one of the catalysts.
Banker's Hours
January 1, 2008
The Federal Reserve System, America’s central bank, supervises and regulates banks, sets interest rates, monitors inflation, and acts as a general watchdog for anything and everything financial. As president of one of the system’s 12 regional reserve banks, Tepper alumnus Charles “Charlie” Evans will be at the forefront of formulating U.S. monetary policy
Journey to the Red Carpet
January 1, 2008
Edward Rubin sits in a basement studio in Queens, N.
Ziggy Stardust
January 1, 2008
Sitting next to his mother, the five-year-old boy didn’t know what to expect as the musical Singin’ in the Rain began.
Word Games
January 1, 2008
It’s hard to write a story quickly enough to keep up with Luis von Ahn.
Cruise Control
January 1, 2008
As a dedicated and trained actress, Paula Wagner walked into her agent’s Los Angeles office ready to discuss her career’s direction.
Picture Perfect
January 1, 2008
The 10-year-old makes her weekly trip to the neighborhood movie theater in West Philadelphia, where she devours films like some people gobble popcorn.
California Dreaming
January 1, 2008
In the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Convention Center is prepared for an overflow crowd.
Top Ranked
January 1, 2008
Being named #1 in the U.
ChairManStanding in the center of a large, open space, Rachel Stadelmeier chats with a small crowd gathered around her.
Green Day
January 1, 2008
Camly Tran is checking her results— again.
Solar Splash
January 1, 2008
Scottish music penetrates the air, invigorating Lluis Penalver-Aguila, who is steering Nessie through greenish water.
Middle East Peace
January 1, 2008
Flags of many countries hang from the lobby ceiling of the Tepper School of Business, forming a three-dimensional tapestry of bright color.
Saturday Morning Cartoons
January 1, 2008
A group of Carnegie Mellon student volunteers boards the elevator from the fourth floor of the parking garage.
There are 10 seconds left in the soccer championship game, and the reigning robotic champs, Carnegie Mellon’s CMDragons, are beating Thailand’s Plasma-Z by one goal.
