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Friday, July 01, 2016

CMU Sings "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Members of the Carnegie Mellon University community have sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" in many prominent locations.
Thursday, June 30, 2016

Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors Provost Farnam Jahanian

Carnegie Corporation of New York is honoring Carnegie Mellon University Provost Farnam Jahanian as part of its "Great Immigrants - The Pride of America" campaign, which pays tribute to the role immigrants play in strengthening the U.S. and its democratic society.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Jacobsen Named New Hunt Institute Director

T.D. Jacobsen has been appointed director and principal research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University's Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, effective July 1.
Malaria's Magnetic Properties May Pull Treatments Forward
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Malaria's Magnetic Properties May Pull Treatments Forward

Malaria has a magnetic foe. Andrea "Blue" Martin, a Carnegie Mellon University doctoral candidate in biomedical engineering, is working to create a device that uses magnets to filter out patients' red blood cells infected by the mosquito-borne parasite, which makes the cells magnetic.
CMU Showcases Work at National Robotics Initiative Event in D.C.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

CMU Showcases Work at National Robotics Initiative Event in D.C.

CMU researchers are developing robots to enhance minimally invasive surgery, advance prosthetics, aid in mine rescue, improve bridge inspections, assist the blind and even traverse the moon - work that has collectively received 17 awards from the National Robotics Initiative.
Studying the Role Love Plays in an Engineering Project
Monday, June 27, 2016

Studying the Role Love Plays in an Engineering Project

The development of an electronic Braille writing tutor has been a labor of love for M. Bernardine Dias and her CMU colleagues, students and staff and, for the past year, provided a research window into the role love plays in engineering.
Computer Model Demonstrates How Human Spleen Filters Blood
Monday, June 27, 2016

Computer Model Demonstrates How Human Spleen Filters Blood

A new study led by CMU President Subra Suresh and MIT Research Scientist Ming Dao provides greater understanding of spleen function and could lead to new treatments for diseases.
Diverse Cities Share Similar Traits When it Comes to Economic Resurgence
Monday, June 27, 2016

Diverse Cities Share Similar Traits When it Comes to Economic Resurgence

A new book by CMU's Donald Carter looks at the transformation of Pittsburgh and other post-industrial cities in North America and Europe after the collapse of big industry in the 1980s.
New Book Links Political Buzz With Honeybees’ Search for New Hive
Thursday, June 23, 2016

New Book Links Political Buzz With Honeybees’ Search for New Hive

CMU's John Miller says there are lessons to be learned by understanding how bees in a hive, and a variety of other systems, interact.
Workshop Explores How Artificial Intelligence Can Be Engineered for Safety and Control
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Workshop Explores How Artificial Intelligence Can Be Engineered for Safety and Control

Carnegie Mellon and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will co-host the workshop June 28 at CMU.
Social Historian Sways Smithsonian Dance Performance
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Social Historian Sways Smithsonian Dance Performance

Nico Slate, an associate professor of history, never imagined his historical research would inspire dance performances.
Steel City to the Desert: Alumni Embark Upon Summer Residency Program in Sedona
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Steel City to the Desert: Alumni Embark Upon Summer Residency Program in Sedona

CMU's Master of Arts Management program and Pittsburgh's Radiant Hall Studios are fostering a distinct professional development opportunity for arts managers and artists.
Kass Co-Authors 10 Simple Rules To Use Statistics Effectively
Monday, June 20, 2016

Kass Co-Authors 10 Simple Rules To Use Statistics Effectively

Under growing pressure to report accurate findings, a team of statisticians, including CMU's Robert E. Kass, wrote guidelines to help the research community.
“Traffic Lights,” Calorie Counts Help Consumers Order Healthier Online
Monday, June 20, 2016

“Traffic Lights,” Calorie Counts Help Consumers Order Healthier Online

Menu labels reduced the calories ordered by 10 percent in a first-of-its-kind experiment.
CMU Joins MasterCard Foundation To Educate Next Generation of African Tech Leaders
Monday, June 20, 2016

CMU Joins MasterCard Foundation To Educate Next Generation of African Tech Leaders

This new partnership, which will be established at Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda, will benefit 125 academically talented but economically disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Takeo Kanade Wins 2016 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology
Friday, June 17, 2016

Takeo Kanade Wins 2016 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology

Kanade is being honored for his fundamental contributions to computer vision and innovative applied technologies in robotics, including automated driving.
Touché! Choi, CMU Leaders Make Trek To National Maker Faire
Friday, June 17, 2016

Touché! Choi, CMU Leaders Make Trek To National Maker Faire

John Choi and his lightsaber-wielding robot, along with CMU leaders, will be recognized by the White House for their leadership in maker education.
CMU Researchers Aid in Japan's Search for Anti-matter
Monday, June 13, 2016

CMU Researchers Aid in Japan's Search for Anti-matter

The hunt to solve an anti-matter mystery may have new clues, thanks to an upgrade of the SuperKEKB, an electron-positron colliding accelerator in Japan. Physics Professor Roy Briere is among the collaborators working on the project.
Athletes Rally, Shoot to Head of the Class
Monday, June 13, 2016

Athletes Rally, Shoot to Head of the Class

A dynamic doubles team and a determined, sharpshooting 1,000-point scorer were among the exceptional student-athletes this spring who brought distinction to Carnegie Mellon University athletics on the court and in the classroom.
Statement Following the Orlando Shooting
Monday, June 13, 2016

Statement Following the Orlando Shooting

Carnegie Mellon sends its deepest sympathies to the victims, many of whom were members of the LGBTQ community, and to their loved ones.
Carnegie Mellon Alumni Goldsberry, Odom, Jr. Win Tony Awards
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Carnegie Mellon Alumni Goldsberry, Odom, Jr. Win Tony Awards

Carnegie Mellon University congratulates CMU alumni Renée Elise Goldsberry and Leslie Odom, Jr., who received Tony Awards on Sunday night at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
Your Brain on Winning a Tony
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Your Brain on Winning a Tony

What's happening in the brain of a person who wins a Tony Award - or loses out? Carnegie Mellon University scientists know exactly what their brain activation patterns look like.
CMU Celebrates 70th Annual Tony Awards, June 12
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

CMU Celebrates 70th Annual Tony Awards, June 12

Carnegie Mellon University's Renée Elise Goldsberry is not going to miss her shot. Goldsberry, a 1993 graduate, was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role for the musical "Hamilton." She is one of seven CMU alumni who have been nominated for eight Tony Awards this year.
Training the Next Olympic Champions ... in Math
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Training the Next Olympic Champions ... in Math

Olympic hopefuls from around the world have arrived at Carnegie Mellon University, dedicated, driven and focused to begin their final training for this summer's games. But these competitors aren't preparing for Rio.
2016 U.S. Open
Tuesday, June 07, 2016

2016 U.S. Open

The storied, elegant and luring Oakmont Country Club, the site of this year's U.S. Open, is one of golf's greatest treasures. No one knows that better than Carnegie Mellon University History Professor Steve Schlossman.
Shorter Patient Consent Forms, Video Formats Improve Comprehension
Monday, June 06, 2016

Shorter Patient Consent Forms, Video Formats Improve Comprehension

Researchers have developed approaches that focus on the information patients need most.
Pittsburgh to LA: Program Places Alumni in the Business of Entertainment
Friday, June 03, 2016

Pittsburgh to LA: Program Places Alumni in the Business of Entertainment

More than 160 alumni of Carnegie Mellon University's Master in Entertainment Industry Management program, are helping to put the biz into show biz.
Higher Heels Come from High Society, Researchers Say
Thursday, June 02, 2016

Higher Heels Come from High Society, Researchers Say

Women who move from Mobile, Ala., to New York City are likely to switch to higher heels. That's a small part of the findings of a recent study by Jeff Galak of CMU's Tepper School of Business and his co-authors.
Miller Gallery Hosts “WILLFUL WONDERING: Patricia Bellan-Gillen Drawings 2010-2016,” June 11 – July 17
Thursday, June 02, 2016

Miller Gallery Hosts “WILLFUL WONDERING: Patricia Bellan-Gillen Drawings 2010-2016,” June 11 – July 17

"Willful Wondering" is a solo exhibition of more than 30 large-scale mixed media drawings and prints.
Teams Compete To Analyze Brain Data
Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Teams Compete To Analyze Brain Data

CMU's team "Coin Toss" won the Qualcomm Neurohackathon for its approach to identify the trajectories of nerve fiber connections in the brain.
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