Carnegie Mellon University Announces Leadership Transition at the Block Center for Technology and Society
Ramayya Krishnan, founding faculty director of the Block Center for Technology and Society, will step down from his leadership role with the center in July 2025 after more than five years of guiding its research, policy engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Kirsten Martin, dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, will serve as interim faculty director.
Tool Helps Scientists Spot Source of Disease
Causarray uses statistics and data science to identify the genetic changes behind neurological conditions.
Energy and Innovation Summit Brings Government and Industry Leadership to CMU
Pennsylvania’s national competitiveness as a hub for AI and energy technology brought the nation’s top decision-makers to Carnegie Mellon University July 15 for the inaugural Energy and Innovation Summit.
CMU Startups Bring Energy Innovation to Market
Startups launched out of Carnegie Mellon University are stabilizing the power grid, bringing climate tech solutions to market and preventing household utility service shutoffs before they happen.
Power Shift: How CMU Is Leading America’s Energy Evolution
From reimagining AI data centers to modernizing and securing the electric grid, CMU researchers are working on practical solutions to pressing challenges in how the U.S. produces, moves and secures energy.
CMU Experts at the Intersection of Energy and Innovation
Carnegie Mellon University experts are developing practical solutions for a fast-changing energy system.
Modifying Red Blood Cells for Safe and Effective Drug Delivery
A Carnegie Mellon University-led team is receiving $5.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop technologies for transporting drug molecules in red blood cells.
Study Reveals That Internet Searches Can Hinder Creativity
In a study published in the journal Memory & Cognition, researchers asked participants to brainstorm novel uses for two objects — umbrellas and shields. In some trials, the participants had access to Google search, while in other trials, they were forbidden from seeking outside help via search engines.
Carnegie Mellon University Unveils Center for New Work Development in School of Drama
The newly launched Center for New Work Development is supported by an implementation grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation as part of its strategy to revitalize and develop Pittsburgh's arts and cultural sector.
Carnegie Mellon University Announces Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Leadership Transition
Dave Mawhinney, founding executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, will return to faculty on June 30, 2025, after nearly a decade of visionary leadership shaping the center’s growth and trajectory.
Iris Lunar Dream Capsule Will Head to Moon on Next Astrobotic Lander
Members of the Iris team have assembled the Iris Lunar Dream Capsule, a tiny payload that will launch aboard Griffin-1, the next lunar lander from Carnegie Mellon spinout Astrobotic. The capsule — smaller than a matchbox — contains the names of team members and supporters, messages and stories, photos, a mini Iris, and a bit of the Moonyard from Carnegie Mellon Mission Control.
Renewed Mission: CMU Software Engineering Institute Leads National Security Software Innovation
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has renewed its contract with Carnegie Mellon University to operate the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) for an additional term of five years.