The K-12 Revolution
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon's interdisciplinary culture has propelled researchers in departments ranging from Psychology to Statistics to Computer Science to produce innovations that are revolutionizing K-12 and college classrooms.
Robots in the Classroom
November 1, 2005
Move over reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic. A new "R" for robotics has entered the classroom. Researchers at the National Robotics Engineering Consortium, part of Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute, are teaching robotics to high school teachers, who in turn are taking the lessons back to their own students.
Research Experience for Undergraduates
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program is a 10-week summer session that introduces students to academic research on the graduate level in a variety of disciplines.
The Highlands Circle
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon recently inaugurated a very special philanthropic society called The Highlands Circle, which recognizes nearly 100 individuals, families, corporations and foundations that have each contributed $1 million or more to the university.
Tepper School Ranked #3
November 1, 2005
The David A. Tepper School of Business earned high honors in this year's ranking of business schools from The Wall Street Journal, securing the #3 spot on both the national and international lists of best b-schools.
Alumni Awards
November 1, 2005
The Alumni Association recognized the achievements of 20 alumni and students during Homecoming 2005. Barry Frank (A'54), Robert Krieger (E'64,'66,'68) and Robert Summer (PM'55) received Distinguished Achievement Awards, while John Fisher (A'68,'61) was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.
Alumni Association Web Site
November 1, 2005
A new and improved alumni Web site—www.alumni.cmu.edu— provides a comprehensive suite of online services designed to bring alumni closer together.
Robert Segal Redesigns Museum at Historic Perkins School for the Blind
November 1, 2005
In his latest and most rewarding project, alumnus Robert Segal (A'70) redesigned the museum at the Perkins School for the Blind, the late Helen Keller's alma mater in Watertown, Mass.
Wilson Combines Facts and Fun in “How to Survive a Robot Uprising”
November 1, 2005
What's the best way to avoid a robot that can punch you in the face? Don't get close to it, says alumnus Daniel Wilson, author of the humorous paperback "How to Survive a Robot Uprising."
Carnegie Mellon Professor's Film 'Dumpster' Premieres at Three Rivers Film Festival
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon poet and author Jim Daniels is branching out to the big screen.
Student Research Blossoms Into Living Roof on Hamerschlag Hall
November 1, 2005
Four years ago three students in Carnegie Mellon’s Sustainable Earth Club decided to take matters into their own hands.
Krieg Travels to Korea to Learn More About Students She Serves
November 1, 2005
Lisa Krieg, director of Carnegie Mellon's Office of International Education, got a chance to study abroad herself this past summer.
Save Gas, Money, Environment with Properly Inflated Tires
November 1, 2005
Want to save hundreds at the gasoline pump? It’s easy.
Students at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh and Qatar Take History Course via Web Simulcast
November 1, 2005
Imagine a course on current events that students in the Middle East and the United States could take at the same time.
Sandstorm and H1ghlander Go the Distance to Take Second and Third in DARPA Grand Challenge
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon's autonomous robot racers, Sandstorm and H1ghlander, finished in second- and third-place, respectively, in the $2-million DARPA Grand Challenge, the 131.
Educational, Nutritional Programs Improve Well-Being of Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Finds
November 1, 2005
It’s another case of mind over matter.
Interdisciplinary Course Bridges Chemistry and Art
November 1, 2005
A new class at Carnegie Mellon requires artists to don lab coats and chemists to wield brushes.
Words and Pictures Chronicle Working-Class Life in New Book by Carnegie Mellon Professors
November 1, 2005
What does a photograph of a woman, standing on her front stoop, tell us about her life? What can we learn about a man by looking at his feet? His belt buckle? And what do words tell us that pictures do not? These are questions that Carnegie Mellon University professors Jim Daniels, a writer, and Charlee Brodsky, a photographer, explore in their evocative new book "Street,” published by Bottom Dog Press.
Carnegie Mellon Selects Architectural Firm for New Gates Center for Computer Science
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon has selected Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects of Atlanta to design its Gates Center for Computer Science, a new campus facility for which construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2006.
Physics Department Receives Bequests of Nearly $1 Million
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Physics has received two bequests totaling more than $950,000.
Entertainment Technology Center's “Quasi” Selected as Mascot for the World's Fair for Kids
November 1, 2005
Quasi, an animatronic robot created by a team of students at Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), has been selected as the official mascot of the World's Fair for Kids, April 16-23, 2006, in Orlando, Fla.
The Future of Robotics
November 1, 2005
Local High Schoolers Get a Taste for Robotics During Carnegie Mellon TourSusie CribbsIn a labyrinth deep in the heart of Oakland, a dozen high school students stand surrounded by a hodge-podge of mechanical oddities.
Goodstein and Schweizer Earn Luce Fellowships
November 1, 2005
Look into the faces of doctoral students Michelle Goodstein and Vanessa Schweizer and you look into the future of women in science.
Tepper MBAs Place Second in FORTUNE Small Business Magazine's Student Showdown
November 1, 2005
Tepper School graduate Daniel McChesney (MBA’05) and Ernest Braxton (MBA’07) think they have a pretty good idea and several business experts agree.
College of Fine Arts Celebrates 100 Years
November 1, 2005
The college that brought the world Andy Warhol, "Hill Street Blues," The Hug, composer Stephen Schwartz, architect Roger Duffy and pop artist Burton Morris turns 100 years old this year and shows no signs of slowing down.
Around Campus...
November 1, 2005
Carnegie Mellon Maintains Top 25 Standing in U.
Honors and Accolades
November 1, 2005
Alum Wins Gant Gathier Theater Award.