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Below are some highlights from Carnegie Mellon University in 2023. 

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Artificial Intelligence Advances

CMU Artificial Intelligence Experts Brief Policymakers

Carnegie Mellon University faculty and leaders conducted AI policy briefings in Washington, D.C.

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• Artificial Intelligence Advances
• The Future of Education
• The Future of Science
• CMU in Space
• Robotics
• Sustainable Goals
• Leading the Way
• The Arts
• Standing Against Hate
• Tartan Pride

Carnegie Mellon Leads NSF AI Institute for Societal Decision Making

Led by Carnegie Mellon, the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM) is one of seven AI institutes announced by the National Science Foundation.

Gov. Shapiro Visits CMU — Birthplace of AI — To Sign Executive Order on Generative AI

CMU President Farnam Jahanian welcomed Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sept. 20 to sign an executive order to establish responsible standards and a governance framework for generative artificial intelligence (AI) used by commonwealth agencies.

Revolutionizing Health Care: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Better Patient Care

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) provides one of the most promising advancements in the health care sector.

Carnegie Mellon Awarded $20M for Transportation Research

Congresswoman Summer Lee announced Carnegie Mellon University will lead a national consortium that will receive $20 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish Safety21, a new University Transportation Center.

 

 

 

 

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CMU Professor Leads National Effort to Inform U.S. Technology Strategy

A new report led by Erica Fuchs provides a roadmap for how modern data and analytics can help the United States assess its competitiveness and inform investments in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, energy and critical materials.

Making Meaningful Impact: Using Data Science for Social Good

Carnegie Mellon's Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Summer Fellowship partnered with the City of Baltimore to improve community safety and economic well-being by remediating buildings with roof damage.

AI Major Wins Automated Medical Diagnosis Challenge

Dongkyun Kim, a junior artificial intelligence major in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, designed the winning deep-learning model in a recent competition to accurately classify diseases based on chest X-rays.

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The Future of Education

Carnegie Mellon, Rales Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Initiative To Broaden Access to STEM Education

The CMU Rales Fellows Program will increase access to STEM graduate education and help cultivate a new generation of domestic national STEM leaders.

CMU Launches New Online Graduate Certificate Programs

CMU has launched graduate certificate programs in artificial intelligence, 3D bioprinting and biofabrication, and computational data science.

CMU Named Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students

Carnegie Mellon University was named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students by the U.S. Department of States’ Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

CMU’s Tepper School of Business and ESSEC Business School (France) Announce New Dual Degree Program

Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and ESSEC Business School have announced a new dual degree program.

The Myth of the Fast Learner

Learning science experts from Carnegie Mellon University’s Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) found that, in the right conditions, people learn at a remarkably similar rate.

Advancing Student Learning at CMU Through Generative AI

Carnegie Mellon University’s Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation is launching a Generative Artificial Intelligence Teaching as Research (GAITAR) Initiative.

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The Future of Science

Carnegie Mellon Unveils Design for New Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University has unveiled the striking design of its new Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences, a 330,000 square-foot interdisciplinary building.

Prototype Particle Detectors Project Smashes Milestone

CMU physicists are one step closer to a major upgrade for the Large Hadron Collider's Compact Muon Solenoid experiment.

Understanding Data Science Critical for Life, Education

A grant from the Institute of Education Sciences will enable Carnegie Mellon University to train educators in data science through a new program called Data Science for Education (DS4EDU).

CMU-Designed Artificially Intelligent Coscientist Automates Scientific Discovery

A non-organic intelligent system has for the first time designed, planned and executed a chemistry experiment, Carnegie Mellon University researchers report in the Dec. 21 issue of the journal Nature.

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CMU in Space

CMU’s Iris, MoonArk Leave Pittsburgh En Route to the Moon

Iris, a tiny, lightweight lunar rover built by CMU students, and MoonArk, a collaborative sculpture project led by faculty, students and alumni, left Pittsburgh en route to their launch pad in Florida.

CMU To Lead NASA Space Technology Research Institute

A new NASA Space Technology Research Institute led by Carnegie Mellon University seeks to shorten the cycle required to design, manufacture and test parts that can withstand the conditions of space travel.

Hubble Finds Double Quasar in Early Universe

Simulations from Carnegie Mellon University help researchers to understand double quasar discovery.

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Robotics

FLOTUS Touts Pittsburgh as Workforce Hub at CMU’s Mill 19

First lady Jill Biden and acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su traveled to Carnegie Mellon University's Mill 19 to convene members of a Pittsburgh Workforce Hub and announce commitments to create and expand pathways into good-paying jobs for the region.

CMU Robot Puts on Shirts One Sleeve at a Time

Researchers in the School of Computer Science have developed a robotic system that helps humans dress and accommodates various body shapes, arm poses and clothing selections.

Carnegie Mellon University Launches Bachelor of Science in Robotics

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science has launched a new undergraduate degree to educate and train the next generation of roboticists needed for the growing field.

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Design Four-Legged Robotic System That Can Walk a Balance Beam

A team of Robotics Institute researchers have designed a system that makes an off-the-shelf quadruped robot nimble enough to walk a narrow balance beam — a feat that is likely the first of its kind.

Carnegie Mellon's AI-Powered FRIDA Robot Collaborates with Humans To Create Art

Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute has a new artist-in-residence, a painting robot named FRIDA.

Carnegie Mellon Holds Groundbreaking for Robotics Innovation Center

Carnegie Mellon University has broken ground on construction for its Robotics Innovation Center.

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Sustainable Goals

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Carnegie Mellon's Lining Yao worked with a team of collaborators to engineer a biodegradable seed carrier referred to as E-seed.

CMU Team Develops Autonomous Robot To Stave Off Spotted Lanternflies

TartanPest pairs computer vision with a robotic arm attached to an electric tractor to detect and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses.

Machine Learning Fights Global Warming

CMU's Amir Barati Farimani has made a breakthrough using machine learning to identify ionic liquid molecules.

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Students Win Top Food Tech Idea for Printing Vegetables

Two students at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar won top prize in the food technology category at the Business Incubation and Acceleration Hackathon, hosted by Qatar Development Bank.

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Leading the Way

Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian Reappointed for a Second Five-Year Term

Carnegie Mellon University's Board of Trustees approved the reappointment of President Farnam Jahanian for a second five-year term.

Theresa Mayer Named Vice President for Research

Carnegie Mellon University has named Theresa Mayer, former executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University, to be its new vice president for research.

Tricia O’Reilly To Serve as Chief of Staff

As chief of staff, O’Reilly works with partners across campus to advance the university’s strategic priorities on behalf of the president.

Kristina Wong Davis Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Carnegie Mellon University has named Kristina Wong Davis its inaugural vice provost for enrollment management.

Conrad Tucker Named New Director of CMU-Africa

Conrad Tucker has been named the next director of Carnegie Mellon University in Africa.

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The Arts

Anniversary Exhibitions Trace Influence of Shakespeare through Time and Technology

This year, the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries presents two exhibitions to mark the quatercentenary (1623-2023) of Shakespeare’s First Folio, a copy of which is held in the Libraries’ Special Collections.

Carnegie Mellon Alumni Nominated for 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, 4 Daytime Emmy Awards

Carnegie Mellon University alumni made an impressive showing, racking up a total of 22 Primetime Emmy nominations.

Carnegie Mellon Alumna Wins Two 2023 Tony Awards®

Jamie deRoy wins two Tony Awards, adding to the 60 Tonys CMU alumni have won to date — onstage, behind-the-scenes and more.

 

 

 

 

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Jason Zembuch Young Named 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Award Winner

Jason Zembuch Young was named the seventh winner of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award (EITEA), presented by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University.

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Standing Against Hate

CMU Welcomes Violins of Hope to Posner Center

Violins of Hope is a collection of over 100 restored violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust and restored.

Kamlet, Nelson Named Collaboratory Against Hate Co-directors

Mark S. Kamlet and Lisa Nelson have been named co-directors of the Collaboratory Against Hate, which honors the victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack by supporting research aimed at understanding and minimizing the destructive consequences of extremist hate.

A Recipe for Understanding

Grand Challenge Seminar students explore history and culture through food.

CMU’s New Series Seeks To Educate, Empower Communities Against Antisemitism

A mid-November keynote marked the start of a new educational series at Carnegie Mellon University aimed at dismantling hate by illuminating its root causes.

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Tartan Pride

CMU Celebrates 125th Commencement

On Sunday, May 14, Carnegie Mellon University held its 125th Commencement ceremony.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Men’s Golf Wins the First NCAA Team Title in CMU Athletics History

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team wins the first NCAA Division III Championship in university history.

CMU Team Wins $1M XPRIZE Digital Learning Challenge

Carnegie Mellon University learning science researchers John Stamper, Norman Bier and Steven Moore are part of a team that won first place in the XPRIZE Digital Learning Challenge, a competition to find and improve the most effective learning tools.

Carnegie Mellon’s Hacking Team Wins 7th DEF CON Capture the Flag Title

Carnegie Mellon University’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP) defended its DEF CON Capture the Flag title and earned its seventh victory in the past 11 years.

Tartan Scholars Program Graduates Its First Cohort

Carnegie Mellon University held its annual end-of-year Tartan Scholars event that included a celebration of the individual and collective success of the program’s first class of graduates.

The Tartans on the Rise program recognizes and honors Carnegie Mellon University's stellar recent alumni and their professional achievements. Meet the 2023 class: https://t.co/P6XnQk1KL3 pic.twitter.com/1GOxaEfsKa

— Carnegie Mellon Alumni (@cmualumnihouse) March 14, 2023