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Thursday, August 28, 2025

An Alphabet For Hand Actions in the Human Brain

Like sounds building a word, the brain uses an "alphabet" of simple hand actions to build more complex motions.
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Laurie Heller Is Changing How We Understand, and Potentially Treat, Misophonia

A new study by Laurie Heller and Yuqi "Monica" Qiu provides new insight into how everyday sounds like chewing or clicking can trigger intense negative reactions in a small subset of people.
Monday, August 18, 2025

Dietrich College Welcomes New Faculty in 2025

A list of the new faculty at Dietrich College in 2025.
Friday, August 08, 2025

The Meditation App Revolution Is Here, And It's Backed By Science

Meditation apps can help reduce blood pressure, repetitive negative thinking, and even gene expression related to inflammation.
Wednesday, August 06, 2025

CMU Celebrates 2025 Fulbright Recipients

Five people with connections to Dietrich College have been selected as 2025 Fulbright recipients: Anna Cappella, Alice Crafford, Lily Hazam, Geoffrey McGovern and Rachel Wilson.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025

CAUSE at 30: Honoring a Legacy of Scholarship and Impact

Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy (CAUSE) turned 30 this year. For three decades, CAUSE has explored the intersections of race, public policy and economic change.
Monday, August 04, 2025

New NSF Institute at CMU Will Help Mathematicians Harness AI and Advance Discoveries

The new institute will help researchers modernize mathematical reasoning to strengthen real-world problem solving in domains like cybersecurity, finance, space and healthcare.
Friday, August 01, 2025

MITS Students Harness AI’s Potential to Advance Research and Education

Students in the multidisciplinary Master of Information Technology Strategy (MITS) program are tackling the challenge of deploying AI tools to advance research and education across disciplines through a series of capstone projects.