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France’s “EV For The People” Misses The Big Picture In Future Mobility

January 13, 2016
Jeremy Michalek, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy, weighs in on the policy conflicts surrounding electric vehicle subsidization. Michalek combines his expertise on electric vehicle technology and public policy to explain the various advantages and disadvantages of France's potential "electric vehicle for the people" to The Fuse.

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DOE Tribal Internship Program: Cultivating Indian Energy Leaders

January 27, 2016
Len Necefer, PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy, is featured in a Department of Energy Video promoting the participation of Native Americans in America's energy research. Necefer was also the first-place winner in the research competition at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Conference.

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CMU Students Working on Futuristic Technology That Could Change Travel

February 9, 2016
CBS Pittsburgh featured CMU's Hyperloop team in a recent article. The Hyperloop team is working to develop a pod-like vehicle that will significantly reduce the time spent on long-distance transportation across the United States. The team is working to build a prototype to compete in an upcoming competition.

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CMU Project Would Measure Mon Valley Air Pollution

February 10, 2016
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette features CMU's Mechanical Engineering Department for its efforts to map and model air pollution in the Monongehela River Valley Area. CMU has requested a large grant to research air pollution in the area to improve the health of residents.

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PCAST Releases Technology and the Future of Cities Report to the President

February 23, 2016
Khee Poh Lam, Professor of Architecture, participated in the President's Council of Advisors on Science adt Technology Workshop on Technology and the Future of Cities last year. The council's findings were recently reported to President Obama, and the council also made several recommendatons regarding the future of American cities.

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DOE for the 21st Century: Science, Environment, and National Security Missions

February 24, 2016
Dr. Jared Cohon, Executive Director of the Scott Institute, participated in this hearing as a part of the Energy & Commerce Committee. Dr. Cohon was the Co-Chairman of the Comission to Review the Effectiveness of the Renewable Energy Labaratories.

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Gecko Robotics Does The Heavy Inspecting At Power Plants To Prevent Human Fatalities

March 23, 2016
TechCrunch featured Gecko Robotics, a Carnegie Mellon student startup, that is advised by Associate Director of the Scott Institute, Deborah Stine. Gecko Robotics was also named as one of the top 7 start-ups from the  Y Combinator Spring 2016 Demo Day.

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Pitt, CMU, WVU, Case Western Unite in Pursuit of Energy Research Dollars

April 3, 2016
CMU, along with other regional universities, have partnered to form the Tri-State University Energy (TrUE) Alliance. This partnership, recently featured in TribLIVE, aims to enhance collaboration between the universities and to compete with larger universities and research centers for funding.

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