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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Chemists Characterize 3-D Macroporous Hydrogels

CMU chemists have developed two novel methods to characterize 3-dimensional macroporous hydrogels - materials that hold great promise for catalysts, chemical detectors, tissue engineering and more.
Monday, June 29, 2015

Curci Foundation Provides Funding for Research in Neuroscience

The grant will allow professors to teach mice to use brain-computer interfaces, which could provide new information about the neural basis of learning, behavior and motor control.
Monday, June 29, 2015

Linda Babcock To Head Department of Social and Decision Sciences

Babcock focuses on negotiations and dispute resolution research with specific attention to gender differences in negotiation and how people react when women negotiate.
Do It Yourself
Monday, June 29, 2015

Do It Yourself

CMU alumna Deren Guler (S'09, A'12) is making a name for herself with kits combining design and science.
Top Scientists Call for Improved Incentives To Ensure Research Integrity
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Top Scientists Call for Improved Incentives To Ensure Research Integrity

In an opinion piece published in Science, top scientists from CMU, the University of California, MIT, Georgia Institute of Technology and other leading institutions outline what can be done to better ensure research integrity.
Hybrid Semis
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Hybrid Semis

A student startup, which just won the U.S. Department of Energy's National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, says retrofitting a tractor trailer with electricity could cut fuel costs 30 percent.
Responsible Impact
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Responsible Impact

As head of corporate social responsibility and sustainability at Vodafone Qatar, CMU-Q alumna Dana Haidan is making an impact.
Ariel Procaccia Wins Computers and Thought Award
Monday, June 22, 2015

Ariel Procaccia Wins Computers and Thought Award

Procaccia is being honored for his contributions to the fields of computational social choice and computational economics.
Farnam Jahanian Receives Computing Research Association Distinguished Service Award
Monday, June 22, 2015

Farnam Jahanian Receives Computing Research Association Distinguished Service Award

The CRA selected Jahanian for his work as the NSF's assistant director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering from 2011 to 2014.
Floating an Idea
Monday, June 22, 2015

Floating an Idea

A startup is helping teams get ideas off the ground with assistance from CMU's Project Olympus.
Blended Learning To Boost Capacity of Computer Science Course
Thursday, June 18, 2015

Blended Learning To Boost Capacity of Computer Science Course

Jacobo Carrasquel will be using videos, optional mini-lectures and an online software application called Classroom Salon to reach more students.
Conflicting Histories Harm Negotiations, Researchers Say
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Conflicting Histories Harm Negotiations, Researchers Say

New research examines how histories are harmful in negotiations, particularly when an event benefited one party at the other's expense.
From Shakespeare to Torture Memos
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

From Shakespeare to Torture Memos

A new book by CMU's Christopher N. Warren discloses how a Bush Administration lawyer misinterpreted cultural history to justify War on Terror activities.
Keith Webster Named Director of Emerging and Integrative Media
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Keith Webster Named Director of Emerging and Integrative Media

Webster, dean of University Libraries, will facilitate the growth of the Integrative Design, Arts and Technology Network.
Obituary: Hilary Masters Was an Acclaimed Writer and Beloved Professor
Monday, June 15, 2015

Obituary: Hilary Masters Was an Acclaimed Writer and Beloved Professor

Masters joined the Department of English in 1983 and spent the past 32 years inspiring students. He died on Sunday, June 14, at the age of 87.
Concrete Science
Monday, June 15, 2015

Concrete Science

By combining chemistry and engineering, CMU researchers say a polymer found in nature could enhance building materials.
CMU Featured During White House “Week of Making”
Friday, June 12, 2015

CMU Featured During White House “Week of Making”

As part of the White House's first Week of Making, June 12-18, CMU is releasing a national trend report on making in higher education and students and faculty are showcasing their work in the nation's capital.
Learning in the Real World Tops Learning From a Tablet
Friday, June 12, 2015

Learning in the Real World Tops Learning From a Tablet

Despite the increasing use of technology, CMU researchers demonstrated that kids still need physical experiments to enhance their learning.
Catalysts Safely Remove Dangerous Compound from Wastewater
Friday, June 12, 2015

Catalysts Safely Remove Dangerous Compound from Wastewater

Catalysts created by Carnegie Mellon University chemist Terrence J. Collins effectively and safely remove a potent and dangerous endocrine disruptor from wastewater.
Experts Project Top 10 “What’s Hot in 3-D Printing Out of Metal”
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Experts Project Top 10 “What’s Hot in 3-D Printing Out of Metal”

Number one on the list is high performance racing car parts.
“Make For Humanity” Campaign Launches During National Week of Making in D.C.
Thursday, June 11, 2015

“Make For Humanity” Campaign Launches During National Week of Making in D.C.

CMU's Illah Nourbakhsh says the Maker Movement has empowered people to create projects that make life more livable and sustainable.
Carnegie Mellon Receives $31 Million Gift for New Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Carnegie Mellon Receives $31 Million Gift for New Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

The gift from alumnus James R. Swartz, founding partner of the global venture capital firm Accel Partners, will support entrepreneurship across all disciplines.
Scientists Gain First Glimpse of New Concepts Developing in the Brain
Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Scientists Gain First Glimpse of New Concepts Developing in the Brain

The research reveals that the brain's "filing system" is the same for everyone.
CMU To Host ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium
Tuesday, June 09, 2015

CMU To Host ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium

Nearly 600 researchers from 22 countries will convene at CMU June 15 - 17 to participate in the 89th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry.
An Earful in Prague
Tuesday, June 09, 2015

An Earful in Prague

Incoming student Nicholas Erikson is part of the CMU community representing the U.S. in sound & other disciplines at the Olympics of theatrical art.
Researchers Find Everyone Has a Bias Blind Spot
Monday, June 08, 2015

Researchers Find Everyone Has a Bias Blind Spot

New research reveals that believing you are less biased than your peers has detrimental consequences on judgments and behaviors.
Carnegie Mellon Congratulates Christian Borle on Tony Award Win
Sunday, June 07, 2015

Carnegie Mellon Congratulates Christian Borle on Tony Award Win

Borle, a 1995 graduate of CMU's School of Drama, received the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for "Something Rotten!"
Big Night on Broadway
Sunday, June 07, 2015

Big Night on Broadway

From the inaugural "Excellence in Theatre Education Award," to alumnus Christian Borle's win, CMU had a leading role in this year's Tony Awards.
Robot Finishes Third In DARPA Robotics Challenge
Sunday, June 07, 2015

Robot Finishes Third In DARPA Robotics Challenge

During its best run on Friday, CHIMP completed all eight tasks in 55 minutes, 15 seconds.
Researchers Shed New Light on Natural Gas-Powered Trucks
Friday, June 05, 2015

Researchers Shed New Light on Natural Gas-Powered Trucks

Natural gas-based fuels offers very little to no potential for greenhouse gas emissions reduction in heavy-duty vehicles.
Theatre Education Award Winner and Finalists Named
Thursday, June 04, 2015

Theatre Education Award Winner and Finalists Named

Corey Mitchell, theater arts teacher at the Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, N.C., is the winner of the inaugural Excellence in Theatre Education Award.
Intravenous Nutrition Source Could Improve Effectiveness of Chemotherapy Nanodrugs
Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Intravenous Nutrition Source Could Improve Effectiveness of Chemotherapy Nanodrugs

A single dose of an FDA-approved intravenous nutrition source may be able to significantly reduce the toxicity and increase the effectiveness of platinum-based cancer drugs.
Chemists Weigh Intact Virus Mixture With Mass Spectrometer
Tuesday, June 02, 2015

Chemists Weigh Intact Virus Mixture With Mass Spectrometer

This is the first time that researchers successfully used matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry to analyze a mixture of intact virus particles.
Backstage Education
Monday, June 01, 2015

Backstage Education

CMU's School of Drama designs experiences to help alumni succeed behind the scenes.
Mobile App Educates Teens On Risky Sexual Behavior
Monday, June 01, 2015

Mobile App Educates Teens On Risky Sexual Behavior

Beginning June 4, the new mobile app "Seventeen Days" will be available to help adolescents make more informed decisions about their sexual behavior.
Driving Dreams
Monday, June 01, 2015

Driving Dreams

When Ford wanted innovative ideas for the future of transportation, they reached out to CMU's School of Design. What they got was moving.
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