Engineering + Innovation

Chemical Attraction

June 23, 2014

The director of Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Macromolecular Engineering has developed a way to slow down and control a chemical process that happens so fast, it’s like catching bullets. With potential applications from smart materials to gene delivery, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski’s innovative atrp process is changing the world.

Business + Technology

As Advertised

June 22, 2014

Nobody peruses a Web site, reads the newspaper, or watches television with the intention of honing in on the ads. That’s what makes what Jack Krawczyk does so challenging and why the Carnegie Mellon alumnus has been singled out as an industry leader for touching the lives of consumers in a “community” way.

Entertainment + Arts & Culture

Mother of Success

June 23, 2014

When she arrived in Hollywood, Kourtney Kang had no connections—only talent and persistence. By the time How I Met Your Mother filmed its TV series finale, she had amassed nine years of credits, including writer and executive producer. The Carnegie Mellon alumna also learned that making people laugh is no joke.

Entrepreneurship + Business

Let's Make a Deal

June 22, 2014

Growing up in India, Sanjay Chakrabarty knew that his parents wanted him to follow in their footsteps and become a physician. He had other ideas. Business ideas. But in order to land his latest big deal, the Carnegie Mellon alumnus would have to act with a surgeon’s precision.

Business + Entrepreneurship

$10 Million "Investment"

June 23, 2014

Chance favors the prepared mind.

Centered

June 23, 2014

it’s opening in 1996, the University Center has been the hub of the Pittsburgh campus, housing a bit of everything: student organization offices, an Olympic-size swimming pool, post office, restaurants, meeting rooms, and more.

Arts & Culture + Entertainment

Cherry on Top

June 23, 2014

New York’s Y Theater on 92nd Street is buzzing with anticipation.

Education + Innovation

Tenth Anniversary

June 23, 2014

The spirit of Andrew Carnegie is in Qatar, as a bagpiper performs in front of distinguished guests and students to begin CMU-Q’s 10-year anniversary celebration.

The Pittsburgh Kid

June 23, 2014

The cameras are rolling on “Poker Night in America,” a television show that broadcasts high-stakes tournaments from premier venues across the country.

Technology + Science

Doctor Know-It-All

June 23, 2014

As she goes to turn out her bedroom lights, the woman pauses.

Verdict

June 23, 2014

We're seeing it often in criminal trials.

Good Business

June 23, 2014

To Robert Downey III, family comes first, so a decision that meant not tucking his two children into bed wasn’t taken lightly.

Good Heart

June 23, 2014

Cab drivers lay on their horns as they wind their way around a congested Columbus Circle in Manhattan.

Science + Technology

Chicago Watch

June 23, 2014

Daniel Neill had an unexpected person reach out to him.

Technology + Innovation

Yahoo!

June 23, 2014

Imagine asking your smartphone for a pizza and, in response, getting directions to a nearby pizza parlor as well as whether your friends have gone there, and a consensus of reviews?! Through a Yahoo Labs and Carnegie Mellon partnership to advance personalization and mobile technologies, your smartphone may be able to do everything but slice the pizza for you.

Study Buddies

June 23, 2014

Frantically taking notes in her first chemical engineering class at Carnegie Mellon, Alexandra Cerny is worried.

Masterpiece

June 23, 2014

As the school year draws to a close, graduating senior Martha Sutherland eyes the works of her CMU classmates.

Problem Solver

June 23, 2014

The Win-Win Approach of the World Environment Center’s President and CEO

Rising Star

June 23, 2014

Crossing one of his neighborhood streets in New Haven, Conn.

60 Seconds With... Art Lofton

June 23, 2014

Art Lofton (E’80) is the sector vice president of global quality and analytics at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, part of Northrup Grumman Corp.

Shortcut

June 23, 2014

Jonathan Gray takes on Big Data

Science + Technology

Bright Future

June 23, 2014

Four Carnegie Mellon information systems students huddle together in the office of their teaching professor advisor, Larry Heimann, tossing around ideas for their junior-year Information Systems project.

Education + Arts & Culture

International Inspiration

June 23, 2014

As a young girl growing up in Tennessee, Sara Faradji loved foreign films.

Arts & Culture + Engineering

Journey through the Center of the Earth

June 23, 2014

Gathered in the apartment of architecture student Matthew Ho (A’15), four CMU classmates are brainstorming, but no one is saying anything.

Education + Public Policy

Politics

June 23, 2014

The intern usually starts her day scanning headlines for phrases such as suicide bombing and refugee camp.

Well Balanced

June 23, 2014

Corinne Clinch is intrigued by a circle of drums.

Education + Technology

Puzzling

June 23, 2014

During the past 24 hours, Harsh Pandey (CS’15), Jonathan Goldman (CS’15), and Siddharth Dhulipalla (CS’14) have seen nothing but a blur of code and words.

Good Points

June 23, 2014

Ali Celentano keeps her eye on the ball

First Word

June 23, 2014

One Evening, a few weeks before this issue was headed to the printer, I stayed in my office well past 5pm to edit some stories without the distraction of emails and phone calls.

Technology + Engineering

Last Word

June 23, 2014

As a woman in tech, I’m devoted to learning from the inspiring role models in my field and sharing my experiences with the next generation of women leaders.

Education + Engineering

High-Energy Relationship

June 23, 2014

Dan and Karen Swanson have done much more than carve their initials in a campus tree

"Geeks on a Mission"

June 23, 2014

Carnegie Mellon’s Technical Consulting In the Global Community program