Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Children of separated parents who do not communicate are more susceptible to colds as adults.
Not All Divorces Are Equal for Children’s Longterm Health
Children of separated parents who do not communicate are more susceptible to colds as adults.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The winning team, from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, found a characteristic that could point to a gene associated with autism in mice.
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 4, 2017
Ph.D. student Juliann Reineke is bringing her thesis to life.
Three-Minute Thesis Exhibition in Posner Center
Ph.D. student Juliann Reineke is bringing her thesis to life.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
The restrictions caused physicians to switch from prescribing drugs that were more expensive and patent-protected to generic, significantly cheaper drugs.
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.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
David Danks, the L.L. Thurstone Professor of Philosophy and Psychology and head of the Department of Philosophy, will use the fellowship to explore human trust in the age of autonomous technologies.
Danks Wins 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship To Explore Trust, Autonomous Technologies
David Danks, the L.L. Thurstone Professor of Philosophy and Psychology and head of the Department of Philosophy, will use the fellowship to explore human trust in the age of autonomous technologies.
Friday, April 21, 2017
Kathryn Roeder is a principal investigator on the project, which will expand the Autism Sequencing Consortium's sample to include more than 50,000 families.
NIH Awards Team $7 Million for Autism Genetics Research
Kathryn Roeder is a principal investigator on the project, which will expand the Autism Sequencing Consortium's sample to include more than 50,000 families.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Mikaela Wolf-Sorokin is one of 62 recipients of the prestigious national scholarship designed to support the next generation of public service leaders.
Passionate About Public Service, Carnegie Mellon Junior Wins Truman Scholarship
Mikaela Wolf-Sorokin is one of 62 recipients of the prestigious national scholarship designed to support the next generation of public service leaders.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Faculty members Roberta Klatzky and M. Granger Morgan have joined the world’s most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists and civic leaders.
Klatzky, Morgan Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Faculty members Roberta Klatzky and M. Granger Morgan have joined the world’s most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists and civic leaders.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
The Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS) encourages girls and young women to use their voices to advocate and speak up on behalf of themselves.
PROGRESS Teaches Girls To Speak Up For Themselves
The Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS) encourages girls and young women to use their voices to advocate and speak up on behalf of themselves.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Three Minute Thesis is a research communication competition that challenges Ph.D. students to give a compelling presentation on their thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language that anyone can understand.
Short and Simple Is Key in Three Minute Thesis Competition
Three Minute Thesis is a research communication competition that challenges Ph.D. students to give a compelling presentation on their thesis and its significance in just three minutes, in language that anyone can understand.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, study by CMU scientists found that the adult subcortex processes numbers at the same level as infants and perhaps other lower-order species, such as guppies and spiders.
Adult Subcortex Processes Numbers With Same Skill as Infants
Published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, study by CMU scientists found that the adult subcortex processes numbers at the same level as infants and perhaps other lower-order species, such as guppies and spiders.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Local artist Baron Batch has created a piece of artwork that portrays this year’s International Film Festival theme.
Artist Puts a Face on CMU Film Festival
Local artist Baron Batch has created a piece of artwork that portrays this year’s International Film Festival theme.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Carnegie Mellon's 2017 International Film Festival explores identity through different languages and cultures.
“Faces of Identity” Brings 16 Award-Winning Films to Pittsburgh, March 23 - April 9
Carnegie Mellon's 2017 International Film Festival explores identity through different languages and cultures.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Early detection is critical for improving treatment for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And often, those closest to a child notice the first signs.
Grandma Knows Best: Research Explains How Family Members Can Impact Autism Diagnosis
Early detection is critical for improving treatment for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And often, those closest to a child notice the first signs.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
The Carnegie Mellon Leadership and Negotiation Academy for Women has been recognized as the top program for continuing education in leadership and organizational development by HR.com.
Carnegie Mellon Academy for Women Wins Top Honor
The Carnegie Mellon Leadership and Negotiation Academy for Women has been recognized as the top program for continuing education in leadership and organizational development by HR.com.