Dear Friend, Here we are, ready to start another year. As our students and faculty prepare for classes, we too, are set to continue our important work as philanthropic advocates for Carnegie Mellon University. This month, we share a special perspective on Carnegie Mellon students from Professor James H. Garrett, Jr. His experience at the university is multi-faceted and rich in student connections. Enjoy! Marilyn Taft Thomas (A’64, ’65) President, Andrew Carnegie Society P.S. Check out Carnegie Mellon’s Little Brag Book for a sampling of big ideas that started here and are still changing the world.     Birth of a Brand It's early Monday morning and Terry Heckler (A’64) runs into an old friend on the elevator. Not the guy standing next to him with a Starbucks cup, but the Starbucks logo itself—a logo he created… Read story >>       Green Tech What do you see when you look at a mobile phone? A tool to call or text a friend? Get email? Surf the web? Eric Paulos, assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII), sees a whole new way to expand the reach of science… Read story >> Future Tenant Opportunities abound for emerging artists and those who wish to manage them through a local non-profit called Future Tenant. Run by Carnegie Mellon students Kate Hansen and Corinne Neal, the program has given more than 100 artists and performers the opportunity to exhibit since its founding in 2002… Read story >> Watch video >>   Engineers without BordersErica Spiritos (E’11) returned from Ecuador with a renewed sense of hope. Through Engineers without Borders (EWB), she and some fellow Carnegie Mellon University students helped the country’s Tingo Pucara community obtain access to clean water… Read story >> Alice 3 ReleasedThe beta release of Alice 3, a unique software environment that makes learning computer programming fun, is now available as a free download. The brainchild of the late Randy Pausch, this latest version includes animated characters and scenes donated by Electronic Arts (EA) from its bestselling PC game, The Sims2™… Read story >> Watch video >>           What’s Happening     Why I'm Smiling Whenever I’m asked about our students at Carnegie Mellon, I always grin and have to explain that this is a not a short answer. I’ve seen a lot in more than two decades as a faculty member and student, and there is so much that I’m proud to tell people… Read more >>   Sept. 24-25: The G-20 Summit Join Carnegie Mellon University in welcoming world leaders to Pittsburgh this fall. Learn more >> Oct. 8-10: International Festival This year the festival’s program will touch on issues of diplomacy around the world. Learn more >> Oct. 30-31: Homecoming Register online today! Check out the schedule and learn more >> Nov. 5, 2009 and April 27, 2010: Campaign Events Join “Inspire Innovation” in New York City in November and Washington, D.C., in April. Learn more >>     Important Links   Carnegie Mellon • Alumni Association • Inspire Innovation • Make a Gift Online     Carnegie Mellon University is a leader in sustainability and resource conservation. Please consider the environment before printing this message. Contact us: web-feedback@andrew.cmu.edu Copyright © 2009 Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.