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Monday, January 25, 2021

Brothers Complete Long Journey To Doctorates
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Carl Rodriguez Receives Kaufman Foundation New Investigator Award
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

What Makes Professor Bill Hrusa a Great Teacher?
Monday, January 11, 2021

Carnegie Mellon Chemists Help Discover Mechanism Behind Important Biosynthetic Reaction
Monday, January 04, 2021

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Create Biohybrid Nanoparticles that Could Revolutionize Drug Delivery
Monday, January 04, 2021

By Changing Their Shape, Some Bacteria Can Grow More Resilient to Antibiotics
Four MCS Faculty Named Among World's Most Highly Cited Researchers
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Four MCS Faculty Named Among World's Most Highly Cited Researchers
MSCF Program Ranked Among Best Financial Engineering Programs in Country
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

MSCF Program Ranked Among Best Financial Engineering Programs in Country
Five MCS Students Named Top Academic Athletes
Friday, December 18, 2020

Five MCS Students Named Top Academic Athletes
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 20 Students
Friday, December 18, 2020

Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 20 Students
Neuroscience for Nonmajors
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Neuroscience for Nonmajors
MCS Announces Recipients of DSF Rapid Seed Funding for COVID-19 Research
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

MCS Announces Recipients of DSF Rapid Seed Funding for COVID-19 Research
Making an Impact
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Making an Impact
Physicist Ulrike Endesfelder Receives Cooper-Siegel Development Chair
Monday, December 07, 2020

Physicist Ulrike Endesfelder Receives Cooper-Siegel Development Chair
Chemistry Ph.D. Student Receives PPG Fellowship
Monday, December 07, 2020

Chemistry Ph.D. Student Receives PPG Fellowship
Physics Professor Extends Innovative Microscopy Technique to New Group of Organisms
Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Physics Professor Extends Innovative Microscopy Technique to New Group of Organisms
Marina R. Picciotto To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Marina R. Picciotto To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science
Deserno Wins Thompson Award from Biophysical Society
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Deserno Wins Thompson Award from Biophysical Society
A Legacy of Learning
Monday, November 23, 2020

A Legacy of Learning
New Technique Isolates Brain Cells Associated With Parkinson's Disease
Friday, November 20, 2020

New Technique Isolates Brain Cells Associated With Parkinson's Disease
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Uncover Echoes of the Universe’s Creation
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to Uncover Echoes of the Universe’s Creation
COVID-19 & Neutron-Star Science using PSC Supercomputers Recognized in Separate 2020 HPCwire Awards
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

COVID-19 & Neutron-Star Science using PSC Supercomputers Recognized in Separate 2020 HPCwire Awards
New Program Prepares Students for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Tuesday, November 17, 2020

New Program Prepares Students for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Program Aims To Enhance Inclusive Teaching
Friday, October 30, 2020

Program Aims To Enhance Inclusive Teaching
Shinn-Cunningham to Receive Bernice Grafstein Award
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Shinn-Cunningham to Receive Bernice Grafstein Award

A Protein Pioneer
Thursday, October 22, 2020

A Protein Pioneer
Extracurriculars Complete CMU Experience
Thursday, October 22, 2020

Extracurriculars Complete CMU Experience
Biology Professor Huaiying Zhang Receives NIH Grant to Study Mechanisms of Cancer Growth
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Biology Professor Huaiying Zhang Receives NIH Grant to Study Mechanisms of Cancer Growth
New Tartans Unite in Taiwan
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

New Tartans Unite in Taiwan
Simulations Show Webb Telescope Can Reveal Distant Galaxies Hidden in Quasars’ Glare
Thursday, October 15, 2020

Simulations Show Webb Telescope Can Reveal Distant Galaxies Hidden in Quasars’ Glare
Verstynen, Yttri Awarded Grant for Work on Decision Making
Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Verstynen, Yttri Awarded Grant for Work on Decision Making

Rebecca Rapp Selected for DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program
Wednesday, October 07, 2020

Rebecca Rapp Selected for DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program

$750,000 Grant to Improve Understanding of Nerve-Muscle Communication at PSC, Pitt
Monday, October 05, 2020

$750,000 Grant to Improve Understanding of Nerve-Muscle Communication at PSC, Pitt
New Studies Highlight MCS Physics Group's Innovative Contributions to Cancer Research
Friday, October 02, 2020

New Studies Highlight MCS Physics Group's Innovative Contributions to Cancer Research
A Powerful Network of Support
Friday, October 02, 2020

A Powerful Network of Support
In Network
Friday, October 02, 2020

In Network
MCS Students Learn to Use Automated Science Remotely
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

MCS Students Learn to Use Automated Science Remotely
New Student Coalition Drives Civic Engagement
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

New Student Coalition Drives Civic Engagement
Scientists discover why tarantulas come in vivid blues and greens
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Scientists discover why tarantulas come in vivid blues and greens
Future of Healthcare Lies in Data Revolution
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Future of Healthcare Lies in Data Revolution
The Path to A Vaccine
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

The Path to A Vaccine
CMU-Created COVID Early Warning App to Assist Campus Community
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

CMU-Created COVID Early Warning App to Assist Campus Community
IGS Webinar Highlights the Harmful Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Thursday, September 10, 2020

IGS Webinar Highlights the Harmful Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
INTERSECT@CMU To Share COVID-19 Lessons for Future Action
Wednesday, September 09, 2020

INTERSECT@CMU To Share COVID-19 Lessons for Future Action
SURF Study Explores the Question: What Makes Someone Attractive?
Wednesday, September 09, 2020

SURF Study Explores the Question: What Makes Someone Attractive?
HuBMAP Inaugural Data Release Puts Detailed Anatomical Data about Seven Human Organs at the Service of Scientists, Public
Sunday, September 06, 2020

HuBMAP Inaugural Data Release Puts Detailed Anatomical Data about Seven Human Organs at the Service of Scientists, Public
Bernhard Designs Materials for Energy, Electronics of the Future
Friday, September 04, 2020

Bernhard Designs Materials for Energy, Electronics of the Future
Mathematical Sciences Professor Publishes and Critiques COVID-19 Modeling
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Mathematical Sciences Professor Publishes and Critiques COVID-19 Modeling
Carnegie Mellon Named NSF Planning Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Physics
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Named NSF Planning Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Physics
Riley Weatherholt Receives Steinbrenner Fellowship to Advance Environmental Research
Friday, August 21, 2020

Riley Weatherholt Receives Steinbrenner Fellowship to Advance Environmental Research
Carnegie Mellon Qatar Appoints Associate Dean for Diversity, Climate
Monday, August 17, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Appoints Associate Dean for Diversity, Climate
Signature Course: EUREKA!: Discovery and Its Impact
Friday, August 14, 2020

Signature Course: EUREKA!: Discovery and Its Impact
Chemistry Professor Assisting COVID-19 Vaccine Effort
Thursday, August 13, 2020

Chemistry Professor Assisting COVID-19 Vaccine Effort
PGSS Adapts to COVID with All-Virtual Program
Thursday, August 06, 2020

PGSS Adapts to COVID with All-Virtual Program
Graduate Students Receive Fellowships to Support their Research
Friday, July 31, 2020

Graduate Students Receive Fellowships to Support their Research
Biological Sciences Professor Receives Grant to Study the Genome
Friday, July 31, 2020

Biological Sciences Professor Receives Grant to Study the Genome
Science Fiction During a Science-Fictional Moment
Thursday, July 30, 2020

Science Fiction During a Science-Fictional Moment
Hands-On at Home
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Hands-On at Home

IDEAs for Change
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

IDEAs for Change
Researchers Urge the Scientific Community to #StopPandemicBias
Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Researchers Urge the Scientific Community to #StopPandemicBias
Panel Urges Government Regulators to 'Reassess the Safety' of BPA
Thursday, July 16, 2020

Panel Urges Government Regulators to 'Reassess the Safety' of BPA
Carnegie Mellon Physicists Help Solve 'Scientific Mystery' about Beta Decay
Thursday, July 16, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Physicists Help Solve 'Scientific Mystery' about Beta Decay
Biological Sciences Department Celebrates Award-Winning Ph.D. Students and Fellows
Monday, July 13, 2020

Biological Sciences Department Celebrates Award-Winning Ph.D. Students and Fellows
Ph.D. Students To Enhance STEM Diversity Through Podcast and Outreach
Monday, July 13, 2020

Ph.D. Students To Enhance STEM Diversity Through Podcast and Outreach

Chemistry Students Create Hazardous Materials Guide To Help Protesters Stay Safe
Thursday, July 09, 2020

Chemistry Students Create Hazardous Materials Guide To Help Protesters Stay Safe
Chemistry Graduate Student Wins Award from the International Precious Metals Institute
Monday, July 06, 2020

Chemistry Graduate Student Wins Award from the International Precious Metals Institute
Chemistry Alumnus Receives Prestigious Award from Chinese Government
Monday, July 06, 2020

Chemistry Alumnus Receives Prestigious Award from Chinese Government
Two Generations of Musical Passion
Monday, July 06, 2020

Two Generations of Musical Passion
Unlocking the Power of Stem Cells
Monday, July 06, 2020

Unlocking the Power of Stem Cells
NOVID Is the Most Accurate App for Exposure Tracing
Friday, June 26, 2020

NOVID Is the Most Accurate App for Exposure Tracing

New Physics Faculty Member Left in Limbo Overseas by COVID-19
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

New Physics Faculty Member Left in Limbo Overseas by COVID-19
Virtual Classes Allow Physics Professor to Invite Distinguished Guest Speakers
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Virtual Classes Allow Physics Professor to Invite Distinguished Guest Speakers
Chemistry’s Danith Ly Receives Grant to Develop Global Pathogen Surveillance System
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Chemistry’s Danith Ly Receives Grant to Develop Global Pathogen Surveillance System
Schwartz Named Head of CMU's Computational Biology Department
Friday, June 19, 2020

Schwartz Named Head of CMU's Computational Biology Department
Mathematical Sciences Department Holds Virtual Poster Competition
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Mathematical Sciences Department Holds Virtual Poster Competition
NSF Funds Neocortex, a Groundbreaking AI Supercomputer, at PSC
Tuesday, June 09, 2020

NSF Funds Neocortex, a Groundbreaking AI Supercomputer, at PSC
MCS Staff Recognized at First Virtual Awards Ceremony
Monday, June 08, 2020

MCS Staff Recognized at First Virtual Awards Ceremony
Two MCS Graduates Awarded Fulbright Grants to Teach English Abroad
Monday, June 01, 2020

Two MCS Graduates Awarded Fulbright Grants to Teach English Abroad

Chemistry Professor Honored as One of World's Best Young Scientists
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Chemistry Professor Honored as One of World's Best Young Scientists
Two Seniors Win 2020 MCS Gilman Award
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Two Seniors Win 2020 MCS Gilman Award

Isabel Yoon Receives Fugassi and Monteverde Award
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Isabel Yoon Receives Fugassi and Monteverde Award
Eli Workman Wins K&L Gates Prize
Monday, May 18, 2020

Eli Workman Wins K&L Gates Prize

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Discover New, Rapid Mechanism for Atmospheric Particle Formation
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Discover New, Rapid Mechanism for Atmospheric Particle Formation
Chemistry Senior Alexis Hoane Receives Judith A. Resnik Award
Friday, May 08, 2020

Chemistry Senior Alexis Hoane Receives Judith A. Resnik Award
Defending by Zoom
Thursday, May 07, 2020

Defending by Zoom
Senior Zhiyao Li Receives Carnegie Mellon Women’s Association Scholarship
Thursday, May 07, 2020

Senior Zhiyao Li Receives Carnegie Mellon Women’s Association Scholarship
Making Data Lemonade
Thursday, May 07, 2020

Making Data Lemonade
Biological Sciences Faculty Recognized with Carnegie Mellon's Teaching Innovation Award
Tuesday, May 05, 2020

Biological Sciences Faculty Recognized with Carnegie Mellon's Teaching Innovation Award
Barry Luokkala Receives Carnegie Mellon's Ryan Award
Monday, May 04, 2020

Barry Luokkala Receives Carnegie Mellon's Ryan Award
Zhang Reflects on CMU, Build Week’s Peaceful Chaos and Giving Back
Monday, May 04, 2020

Zhang Reflects on CMU, Build Week’s Peaceful Chaos and Giving Back
Gizelle Sherwood Receives Julius Ashkin Teaching Award
Monday, May 04, 2020

Gizelle Sherwood Receives Julius Ashkin Teaching Award
Amy Burkert Honored with Carnegie Mellon Doherty Award
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Amy Burkert Honored with Carnegie Mellon Doherty Award
Christopher Cox Receives Graduate Student Research Award
Monday, April 27, 2020

Christopher Cox Receives Graduate Student Research Award
Antoine Remond-Tiedrez Receives Graduate Student Teaching Award
Monday, April 27, 2020

Antoine Remond-Tiedrez Receives Graduate Student Teaching Award
Chemistry professor uses artificial intelligence to model potential COVID-19 antiviral inhibitors
Monday, April 20, 2020

Chemistry professor uses artificial intelligence to model potential COVID-19 antiviral inhibitors
CMU Professor Creates Innovative App to Anonymously Trace Exposure to COVID-19
Friday, April 17, 2020

CMU Professor Creates Innovative App to Anonymously Trace Exposure to COVID-19
Yerzhanova Aims to Keep Carnival Spirit Alive
Thursday, April 16, 2020

Yerzhanova Aims to Keep Carnival Spirit Alive
Junior Noah Stevenson Selected as Goldwater Scholar
Monday, April 13, 2020

Junior Noah Stevenson Selected as Goldwater Scholar
Neuroscience Student Shiv Sethi Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Monday, April 13, 2020

Neuroscience Student Shiv Sethi Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Junior Cassie Bishop Selected as Goldwater Scholar
Monday, April 13, 2020

Junior Cassie Bishop Selected as Goldwater Scholar
Chemistry Professor Sheds Light on Mechanisms of Key Enzyme Reaction
Friday, April 10, 2020

Chemistry Professor Sheds Light on Mechanisms of Key Enzyme Reaction
Carnegie Mellon Physicists' Superconducting Material Holds Promise for Quantum Computing
Friday, April 10, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Physicists' Superconducting Material Holds Promise for Quantum Computing
Deliveries to Your Door
Thursday, April 09, 2020

Deliveries to Your Door
Meet MCS's GSA Departmental Reps
Wednesday, April 08, 2020

Meet MCS's GSA Departmental Reps
Online Labs for Online Learning
Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Online Labs for Online Learning
Carnegie Mellon To Develop Molecular Circuit that Acts as Transistor for Immunotherapy
Monday, April 06, 2020

Carnegie Mellon To Develop Molecular Circuit that Acts as Transistor for Immunotherapy
Surya Aggarwal Receives Graduate Student Service Award
Monday, April 06, 2020

Surya Aggarwal Receives Graduate Student Service Award
STEM Gels Act Like Stem Cells for New Materials
Thursday, April 02, 2020

STEM Gels Act Like Stem Cells for New Materials