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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

CMU Trustee Frank Brunckhorst Gives $10 Million for Presidential Scholarships

The gift will support the Frank Brunckhorst Presidential Scholarship Endowment, contributing to a landmark initiative that provides some of the university's top students with significant support while assisting CMU to attract the most talented scholars to its renowned academic programs.
Friday, February 24, 2017

CMU Makes Two Executive Leadership Appointments

Angela Blanton was named vice president for Finance and chief financial officer, and Cathy Light was named secretary of the corporation and chief of staff, coordinating internal and external stakeholder interactions with the Office of the President.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Synthetic Nanoparticles Achieve Complexity of Protein Molecules

Chemists at Carnegie Mellon University have demonstrated that synthetic nanoparticles can achieve the same level of structural complexity as biomolecules.
Computational Biologist Part of All-Star Alzheimer’s Collaboration
Monday, February 20, 2017

Computational Biologist Part of All-Star Alzheimer’s Collaboration

Andreas Pfenning is part of a research team that aims to find new ways to translate genetic findings into new therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
Updated: CMU Participates in Amicus Briefs Opposing Executive Order on Immigration
Monday, February 20, 2017

Updated: CMU Participates in Amicus Briefs Opposing Executive Order on Immigration

Carnegie Mellon took part in two amicus briefs filed by higher education groups that oppose the executive order on immigration, as part of a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York.
Feminist Voices Heard at the Miller Gallery
Monday, February 20, 2017

Feminist Voices Heard at the Miller Gallery

Twenty-two female artists, designers and developers are speaking out at Carnegie Mellon University's Miller Gallery through an exhibition that showcases their technology-driven and sometimes humorous work.
CAREER Award Could Help Chemist Explain Processes Related to Health, Aging
Friday, February 17, 2017

CAREER Award Could Help Chemist Explain Processes Related to Health, Aging

CMU's Yisong Guo received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.
Marriage Is Good for Your Health, Study Confirms
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Marriage Is Good for Your Health, Study Confirms

Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that married individuals had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than those who never married or were previously married.
CMU Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Executive Order on Immigration
Monday, February 13, 2017

CMU Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Executive Order on Immigration

Carnegie Mellon joined several research universities in filing an amicus brief opposing the executive order on immigration in U.S. District Court in New York on Monday, Feb. 13.
CMU Sorority Celebrates Oldest Sister’s 103rd Birthday
Friday, February 10, 2017

CMU Sorority Celebrates Oldest Sister’s 103rd Birthday

In true CMU fashion, Mary Yorke Gibson's 103rd birthday celebration started with the skirl of bagpipes as students in CMU's chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma surprised her with balloons, cake and handwritten birthday wishes from dozens of members.
Robot’s Personality Comes to Life in Museum Exhibit
Friday, February 10, 2017

Robot’s Personality Comes to Life in Museum Exhibit

Ph.D. student Madeline Gannon's "Mimus" is engaging visitors like a curious animal at the zoo.
Tayur Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering
Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Tayur Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering

Sridhar R. Tayur has been recognized by the NAE "for developing and commercializing innovative methods to optimize supply chain systems."
Kanade Becomes First CMU Professor To Receive IEEE Founder’s Medal
Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Kanade Becomes First CMU Professor To Receive IEEE Founder’s Medal

Takeo Kanade is being recognized for his leadership in computer vision and robotics.
Social Artist, Activist Appointed First MFA Director at CMU's School of Art
Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Social Artist, Activist Appointed First MFA Director at CMU's School of Art

Jon Rubin, an associate professor of art, is recognized as a leading artist in the field of social and contextual practice.
Groban Joins Alumni Duo To Star in "The Great Comet of 1812"
Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Groban Joins Alumni Duo To Star in "The Great Comet of 1812"

The road to Broadway can be a varied and winding path, a truism for "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" and its cast.
Good Vibrations: Noh’s Work Could Help Improve Elder Care
Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Good Vibrations: Noh’s Work Could Help Improve Elder Care

Carnegie Mellon University Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Hae Young Noh can tell a lot about a person by their walk.
AI Ethics Experts Propose Driverless Car Regulations Similar To Drug Approval Process
Tuesday, February 07, 2017

AI Ethics Experts Propose Driverless Car Regulations Similar To Drug Approval Process

In an opinion article published in IEEE Intelligent Systems, David Danks and Alex John London argue that current safety regulations do not plan for these systems.
Terrorism Research Must Be Driven by Evidence, Not Political Agendas
Monday, February 06, 2017

Terrorism Research Must Be Driven by Evidence, Not Political Agendas

Carnegie Mellon's Baruch Fischhoff is among four experts who are proposing a strategy for terrorism research.
ETC Explores Augmenting Reality
Monday, February 06, 2017

ETC Explores Augmenting Reality

Students at CMU's Entertainment Technology Center are studying applications of augmented reality.
Government Leaders, CEOs, Academic Experts To Discuss Energy-Water Nexus
Monday, February 06, 2017

Government Leaders, CEOs, Academic Experts To Discuss Energy-Water Nexus

The panel discussion "Building a Resilient, Smart and Sustainable City: The Energy-Water Nexus" will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.
Update: Boil-Water Order Lifted
Thursday, February 02, 2017

Update: Boil-Water Order Lifted

The PWSA has lifted its boil-water order and customers are no longer required to boil tap water before consumption.
Artists Reconstruct Story of African-American Folk Hero
Thursday, February 02, 2017

Artists Reconstruct Story of African-American Folk Hero

The story of railroad man John Henry is being brought to life Feb. 9-18 at The August Wilson Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
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