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Monday, August 31, 2015

New Research Confirms Lack of Sleep Connected To Getting Sick

The researchers used objective sleep measures to show that people who sleep six hours a night or less are more than four times more likely to catch a cold, compared to those who sleep more than seven hours in a night.
A Traveler's Treasure
Friday, August 28, 2015

A Traveler's Treasure

A CMU Art Professor's new work at Pittsburgh International Airport invites exploration.
New Era in Partnerships
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

New Era in Partnerships

A $35 million gift from Tata Consultancy Services is the largest industry gift to CMU and largest gift from outside the U.S. will support new facility and student scholarships.
Hip-hop “Hamilton”
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Hip-hop “Hamilton”

The hit Broadway musical has CMU connections both on stage and behind the scenes.
Carnegie Mellon Receives $35 Million Gift from Tata Consultancy Services
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Carnegie Mellon Receives $35 Million Gift from Tata Consultancy Services

With CMU's largest gift from outside the U.S. and from a corporation, Tata Consultancy Services supports new facility and students scholarships.
Spinoff Releases Gecko-Inspired Adhesive
Monday, August 24, 2015

Spinoff Releases Gecko-Inspired Adhesive

Setex™, the first commercially available gecko-inspired adhesive, is dry and can repeatedly grip to surfaces without leaving a residue.
Welcome Class of 2019!
Friday, August 21, 2015

Welcome Class of 2019!

Orientation's theme of Building Bridges will help first-year students find connections that will impact them at CMU and beyond.
Survey Finds Top 10 Electronic Devices Consumers Trust Most
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Survey Finds Top 10 Electronic Devices Consumers Trust Most

The top three are home phones, home security systems and fitness devices.
Photo Advisory: Carnegie Mellon Welcomes
 First-Year Students Aug. 23
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Photo Advisory: Carnegie Mellon Welcomes
 First-Year Students Aug. 23

First-year students will move into campus housing from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sunday.
Simon Initiative Hires Learning Engineer
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Simon Initiative Hires Learning Engineer

Kimberly Law joins CMU as part of the university's efforts to better understand and develop strategies to overcome the roadblocks to using technology-enhanced learning resources.
Carnegie Mellon-Led Team Identifies Structure of Tumor-Suppressing Protein
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Carnegie Mellon-Led Team Identifies Structure of Tumor-Suppressing Protein

Their findings provide new insights into how the protein regulates cell growth and how mutations in the gene that encodes the protein can lead to cancer.
Dreaming of New Cities
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Dreaming of New Cities

An architecture program at CMU that draws new talent to Pittsburgh has gained national recognition.
Traffic Advisory: Three Oakland Streets To Close Aug. 23 for Move-In Day
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Traffic Advisory: Three Oakland Streets To Close Aug. 23 for Move-In Day

Approximately 1,586 first-year students will be moving into their residence halls for a weeklong orientation program and the start of the fall semester.
BrainHub Scientists Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways
Monday, August 17, 2015

BrainHub Scientists Visualize Critical Part of Basal Ganglia Pathways

The breakthrough could help see the pathways that degenerate with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.
National Institute of Statistical Sciences Honors Stephen E. Fienberg
Friday, August 14, 2015

National Institute of Statistical Sciences Honors Stephen E. Fienberg

Fienberg was praised by the acting director of the National Institute of Statistical Sciences for his exceptional leadership in a variety of professional and governmental organizations.
Ana Maria Ulloa To Join Dietrich College as Assistant Dean, Academic Advisory Center Director
Friday, August 14, 2015

Ana Maria Ulloa To Join Dietrich College as Assistant Dean, Academic Advisory Center Director

Ulloa will administer academic policies and procedures, maintain student records and ensure a high quality of advising throughout Dietrich College.
New Information Is Easier To Learn When Composed of Familiar Elements
Thursday, August 13, 2015

New Information Is Easier To Learn When Composed of Familiar Elements

CMU psychologists uncover a critical relationship between working memory and the strength of information "chunks."
A Healthy Success
Thursday, August 13, 2015

A Healthy Success

Smooth, delicious - and good for you. With their Naturi organic Greek yogurt, three Carnegie Mellon alumni are riding the leading edge to success.
BrainHub Engineers Receive NSF Grant To Study Neuron Variability and Motor Learning
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

BrainHub Engineers Receive NSF Grant To Study Neuron Variability and Motor Learning

The award is one of 16 NSF grants totaling $13.1 million to support potentially transformative research in neural and cognitive systems.
Experience Perception
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Experience Perception

CMU alumnus Jeremy Lasky has built a creative special effects powerhouse to give superheroes' technology a punch on the big screen.
'Apology to the Moon' Is Latest Poetry Collection by Jim Daniels
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

'Apology to the Moon' Is Latest Poetry Collection by Jim Daniels

In his 15th poetry book, "Apology to the Moon," CMU's Jim Daniels details the life of a man from his college days to fatherhood.
Energy-Efficient Depth-sensing Camera Gleans 3-D Information In Bright Sunlight and Darkness
Monday, August 10, 2015

Energy-Efficient Depth-sensing Camera Gleans 3-D Information In Bright Sunlight and Darkness

This imaging technology may be suitable for many applications, including medical imaging and space exploration, and could be incorporated into most smartphones.
Children's Innovation Project
Monday, August 10, 2015

Children's Innovation Project

CMU shines at the crossroads of art and technology, and one project instills creativity in the youngest builders.
Patient-Funded Trials May Do More Harm Than Good, Ethicists Warn
Thursday, August 06, 2015

Patient-Funded Trials May Do More Harm Than Good, Ethicists Warn

Patient-funded trials may seem beneficial, but instead they threaten scientific rigor, relevance, efficiency and fairness.
Milky Way-Like Galaxies May Have Existed in the Early Universe
Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Milky Way-Like Galaxies May Have Existed in the Early Universe

A new, large-scale computer simulation shows that the early universe - 500 million years after the Big Bang - might have had more order and structure than previously thought.
World Economic Forum Selects CMU BrainHub Startup as Technology Pioneer
Wednesday, August 05, 2015

World Economic Forum Selects CMU BrainHub Startup as Technology Pioneer

Neon's proprietary technology uses cognitive science, neuroscience and machine learning tools to understand how humans see and react to images, and selects images that emotionally resonate with viewers.
CMU Aims To Three-peat at "World Series of Hacking"
Tuesday, August 04, 2015

CMU Aims To Three-peat at "World Series of Hacking"

CMU's cybersecurity team will defend its crown at this year's DefCon Capture the Flag competition, Aug. 6-9 in Las Vegas.
Carnegie Mellon Spinoff Ottomatika Acquired by Delphi
Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Carnegie Mellon Spinoff Ottomatika Acquired by Delphi

Led by Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Raj Rajkumar, Ottomatika highlights Carnegie Mellon's advanced expertise in complex autonomous vehicle systems.
We Still Love "Lucy"
Monday, August 03, 2015

We Still Love "Lucy"

CMU alumna Thea Brooks brought to life the iconic comedienne in a touring stage production.
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