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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

NeuroHackathon Competitors Race Clock To Study the Brain

The winning team, from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, found a characteristic that could point to a gene associated with autism in mice.
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Students Invited to Meeting with 31 Nobel Laureates

Carnegie Mellon University graduate students will be among 400 young scientists from 76 countries who will join 31 Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, June 25-30.
Sunday, May 21, 2017

Graduates Urged To Stand for Truth, Find Their Purpose

Commencement Speaker Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, encouraged graduates at CMU's 120th Commencement to stand for truth, free speech and civility.
Three Professors Earn Highest Faculty Distinction
Friday, May 19, 2017

Three Professors Earn Highest Faculty Distinction

Three Carnegie Mellon University faculty members, Alan Frieze, Martin Gaynor and Susan Tsu, have been named University Professors.
Carnegie Mellon Qatar Graduates Largest Class
Thursday, May 18, 2017

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Graduates Largest Class

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its milestone 10th graduation with 109 students.
Hill Worked To Support Students, Promote Inclusion
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Hill Worked To Support Students, Promote Inclusion

Gloria Hill, an adviser and mentor to thousands of students at Carnegie Mellon University for more than three decades.
Could an App Help End Pre-Term Birth?
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Could an App Help End Pre-Term Birth?

CMU scientists have partnered with maternal-fetal medicine specialists at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC to develop an app to help reduce the number of pre-term births.
CMU Algorithm Wins International Strong Lens-Finding Challenge
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

CMU Algorithm Wins International Strong Lens-Finding Challenge

A team from CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology has won an international strong lens-finding challenge organized by the European Space Agency's Euclid strong lensing working group.
Doctors Should Be Paid By Salary, Not Fee-for-Service, Argue Behavioral Economists
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Doctors Should Be Paid By Salary, Not Fee-for-Service, Argue Behavioral Economists

In a JAMA Viewpoint article, Carnegie Mellon University's George Loewenstein and the University of California, Los Angeles' Ian Larkin outline the problems associated with fee-for-service arrangements.
Whitman To Speak at 120th Commencement
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Whitman To Speak at 120th Commencement

Meg Whitman, president and chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, will be the speaker at Carnegie Mellon University's 120th Commencement.
Carnegie Mellon Offers New Master's Degree in Product Management
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Carnegie Mellon Offers New Master's Degree in Product Management

A new master's degree program at Carnegie Mellon University aims to teach computer scientists and engineers to become product managers.
Print Isn’t Dead: Students Prefer It Over Digital for Academic Reading, Study Finds
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Print Isn’t Dead: Students Prefer It Over Digital for Academic Reading, Study Finds

Millennials grew up using technology at an early age, but when it comes to academic reading they prefer print materials over digital formats.
Soon-To-Be #cmugrad(s) Tell Their Stories Through Social Media
Friday, May 12, 2017

Soon-To-Be #cmugrad(s) Tell Their Stories Through Social Media

Carnegie Mellon University launched a social media ambassador project to provide a window into graduating students' experiences in each of CMU's seven colleges.
Six Students Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad
Friday, May 12, 2017

Six Students Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad

Carnegie Mellon University's six Fulbright award winners for 2017 will teach and conduct research in Spain, Taiwan, Mexico, Ecuador, Switzerland and Germany.
Study Reveals First Fine Structure of Complete Vertebrate Brain
Friday, May 12, 2017

Study Reveals First Fine Structure of Complete Vertebrate Brain

Scientists have generated the first 3D map of a vertebrate brain that shows all the connections between nerve cells.
Internet of Things Made Simple: One Sensor Package Does Work of Many
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Internet of Things Made Simple: One Sensor Package Does Work of Many

Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some Carnegie Mellon University researchers say ubiquitous sensing - with a single, general purpose sensor for each room - may be better.
Scientists Move Closer To Understanding Glue That Holds Matter Together
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Scientists Move Closer To Understanding Glue That Holds Matter Together

Scientists are one step closer to understanding the strong force that binds quarks together forever.
Researchers Unveil New Meter To Help Create Stronger Passwords
Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Researchers Unveil New Meter To Help Create Stronger Passwords

The meter offers real-time feedback and advice to help people create better passwords.
Allan H. Meltzer, Monetary Policy Expert and Historian of Political Economy, Dies at 89
Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Allan H. Meltzer, Monetary Policy Expert and Historian of Political Economy, Dies at 89

Internationally renowned economist and Carnegie Mellon University Professor Allan H. Meltzer, author of the seminal text "Why Capitalism?" and a magisterial history of the Federal Reserve, died on May 8. He was 89.
Chemistry Senior Recognized for Student Service
Tuesday, May 09, 2017

Chemistry Senior Recognized for Student Service

Josh Zak has figured out one of life's greatest secrets. Giving to others is easy if you love what you do.
Researchers Discover Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson's Disease
Monday, May 08, 2017

Researchers Discover Neuronal Targets That Restore Movement in Model of Parkinson's Disease

Researchers have identified two groups of neurons that can be turned on and off to alleviate the movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
CMU Creating Touchpads With Can of Spray Paint
Monday, May 08, 2017

CMU Creating Touchpads With Can of Spray Paint

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are turning surfaces of a wide variety of shapes and sizes into touchpads using tools as simple as a can of spray paint.
CMU Says "Yes" to Special Olympians
Thursday, May 04, 2017

CMU Says "Yes" to Special Olympians

More than 600 athletes competed in the Western Pennsylvania Spring Sectionals of the Special Olympics at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday, April 29.
Three-Minute Thesis Exhibition in Posner Center
Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Three-Minute Thesis Exhibition in Posner Center

Ph.D. student Juliann Reineke is bringing her thesis to life.
Contest Connects Students, Lifts Spirits
Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Contest Connects Students, Lifts Spirits

One hundred balloons recently helped float the idea of random acts of kindness at Carnegie Mellon University.
Students Create Art Installations Hidden in Plain View
Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Students Create Art Installations Hidden in Plain View

Dramatic experiences can happen anywhere. Students in Lawrence Shea's class are using Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood as their studio.
Pittsburgh Steeler, CMU Grad Student Urges Tartans To Reach Full Potential
Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Pittsburgh Steeler, CMU Grad Student Urges Tartans To Reach Full Potential

Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva told fellow Carnegie Mellon students they should believe in themselves. "Always bet on yourself," he said.
Baruch Fischhoff Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Baruch Fischhoff Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University's Baruch Fischhoff, a renowned expert in decision science and risk analysis, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Tiny Books on Display in Hunt Library
Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Tiny Books on Display in Hunt Library

Books that fit into the palm of your hand are on display on the fourth floor of Carnegie Mellon University's Hunt Library.
Meeting of the Minds Explores Students' Talents, Passion for Research
Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Meeting of the Minds Explores Students' Talents, Passion for Research

A sound reactive robotic skirt is one of the hundreds of student projects and research subjects that will be on display at CMU's annual Meeting of the Minds, a university-wide celebration of undergraduate research.
Restricting Pharmaceutical Reps’ Marketing Tactics Changes Physician Prescribing Behavior, Study Finds
Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Restricting Pharmaceutical Reps’ Marketing Tactics Changes Physician Prescribing Behavior, Study Finds

The restrictions caused physicians to switch from prescribing drugs that were more expensive and patent-protected to generic, significantly cheaper drugs.
Carnegie Mellon Drama Alumni Nominated for 2017 Tony Awards
Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Carnegie Mellon Drama Alumni Nominated for 2017 Tony Awards

Four Carnegie Mellon University alumni garnered Tony Award nominations this morning during a live broadcast on "CBS This Morning" and a webcast on TonyAwards.com. The Tony Awards, hosted by actor Kevin Spacey, will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 11, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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