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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
News Briefs
Billy Porter's Upcoming Film; Bruchez and Pileggi Named to National Academy of Inventors; Moderna Launches AI Academy with CMU; and more.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Police Chief Tom Ogden, Shruti Rijhwani and Akshaya Jha.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
News Briefs
A Record-Breaking CMU Giving Day; Alumni Gift Enhances University Archives; Tartan Testing Is Moving to TCS Hall; and more.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are President Farnam Jahanian, Irene Fonseca and Alex Adams.
Monday, December 06, 2021
Emergency Response Drill Puts Focus on Family Assistance Center
CMU’s annual emergency preparedness and response exercise turned Rangos Ballroom into a mock family assistance center, where family members of victims impacted by a tragic event would be able to find comfort, information, counseling, spiritual support and other social services.
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Honors Longstanding, Loyal Staff Members; Traffic Alert: No Turns from Forbes onto Beeler Beginning Dec. 6; CFA's Weekend Winter Festival; and more.
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Erica Cochran Hameen, David Touretzky and Paulina Jaramillo.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Andy Awards Honor Staff for Remarkable Performance and Impact
This year’s Andy Awards ceremony recognized six individuals and one team for their commitment to overall excellence, their unwavering support for students, their creativity, spirit and teamwork, and their dedication to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
News Briefs
November 30 is Giving CMU Day; A Bronze Scotty Sculpture Is Installed in the Merson Courtyard; Four CMU Teams are In NCAA Post-Season Play; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Nadia Susanto, Matthew Johnson-Roberson and R.J. Holmes.
Veterans Resource Center Opens on Campus
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Veterans Resource Center Opens on Campus
Military veterans who work at CMU are invited to visit the Veterans Resource Center in the lobby of the GATF Building on Forbes Avenue, where they can get assistance with the many benefits available to them at the federal, state and local levels.
Father, Daughter Bond as Classmates, Share Love of Serving Country
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Father, Daughter Bond as Classmates, Share Love of Serving Country
Eliana and Gary Fleischer share more than a father-daughter bond. They are classmates at CMU, and they are committed to serving their country.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
News Briefs
Help the Food Drive Reach its $100K Goal; Veterans Resource Center Opens on Campus; Women's Soccer Team Advances to NCAA Playoffs; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Katie Whitehead, Devan Shimoyama and Rami Ariss.
Lackner Built a Winning Football Family at Carnegie Mellon
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Lackner Built a Winning Football Family at Carnegie Mellon
After 36 years as head football coach, Rich Lackner leaves a legacy that goes far beyond wins and championships.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
News Briefs
Tartans Win Second Straight Cross-Country Championship; August Wilson Art Exhibit Comes to CMU; Join the Thanksgiving Basket Drive; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Angela Washko, Keith Cook and Monique Mead.
You’re Invited to Carnegie Mellon’s Third Annual Tartan Community Day
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
You’re Invited to Carnegie Mellon’s Third Annual Tartan Community Day
Tartan Community Day is a day for students, faculty and staff to take a break from the daily norm and to connect, restore and play, in meaningful ways.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
News Briefs
Carolyn Botz Has Become CMU's All-Time Winningest Goalkeeper; Don't Forget to Register for Tartan Community Day; Food Drive Gets Underway Nov. 1; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Elizabeth Wayne, Kyle Haden and Jan Hoffman.
CMU’s Virtual Neighbors Program Helps International Students Feel More at Home
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
CMU’s Virtual Neighbors Program Helps International Students Feel More at Home
Virtual Neighbors, a COVID-19 adaptation of the Host Family program, facilitates connections between students, faculty and staff.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
News Briefs
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream Comes to CMU; Tartan Community Day Schedule Set for Nov. 5; Meet This Year's Andy Award Nominees; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Shiladitya Banerjee, Jessica Hammer and Robert Dammon.
Blair’s Problem-Solving Vision Created CMU’s Information Security Office
Monday, October 18, 2021
Blair’s Problem-Solving Vision Created CMU’s Information Security Office
Mary Ann Blair doesn’t wear a badge or a police uniform, but CMU's chief cyber cop protects and serves the Carnegie Mellon University community.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Staffer Hosts Radio Show for Hispanic Community; HR Introduces LifeCare Family Service; Important Changes are Being Made to CMU's 2022 Benefit Options; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jenna Wise, Ignacio Grossmann and Andrew Lawson.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
News Briefs
Lights Out! CMU Joins Effort to Save Migratory Birds; SCS Grad Students Named Siebel Scholars; Staff Council Offers Discounts to Halloween Attractions; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Allen Robinson, Mary Jo Dively and Scott Mory.
Special Weekend Makes a Family Connection
Friday, October 01, 2021
Special Weekend Makes a Family Connection
Family Weekend will bring more than 2,000 moms, dads, brothers and sisters, and some grandparents, too, to campus to visit their student and get a little taste of life at CMU.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Alumni Peter Hylenski and Jamie deRoy Win Tony Awards; Queering the Way for National Coming Out Day; LaPrima Espresso Opens Second Location on Campus; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Robert Kelley, Maryam Hakimzadeh and Sriya Mupparaju.
A Course on The Beatles Is One of CMU's Greatest Hits
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A Course on The Beatles Is One of CMU's Greatest Hits
Professional flute player Stephen Schultz reaches beyond Baroque to teach younger generations why the legendary rock band from Liverpool is the greatest band of all time.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
News Briefs
New Virtual Networking Program Opens a CMUniverse of Possibilities; Alumni Win Four Emmys; CMU Earns Tree Campus Designation for Being Green; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Farnam Jahanian, Nick Guertin and Katherine Hubbard.
Donut Dash a Sweet Treat for Charity
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Donut Dash a Sweet Treat for Charity
Running two miles and eating a half dozen donuts at the halfway mark doesn’t sound like a good combination, but it’s been a philanthropic recipe for success.
NROTC Steps Up to Honor the Victims and Heroes of 9/11
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
NROTC Steps Up to Honor the Victims and Heroes of 9/11
Steel Valley Naval ROTC honored the victims and heroes of 9/11 by climbing the number of steps in Gesling Stadium equivalent to the 110 stories of the World Trade Center on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
News Briefs
Eco-Friendly Landscapers Coming to CMU; CAUSE Hosts Silver Anniversary Conference; Bike to Campus Week is Sept. 20-24; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Baruch Fischhoff, Dick Block and Imin Yeh.
The Heart of the Neighborhood: CMU Opens First Commons on Fifth Avenue
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Heart of the Neighborhood: CMU Opens First Commons on Fifth Avenue
A new 5,000 square foot community space has opened its doors to CMU students, faculty and staff to build, strengthen and nurture community and connection.
Schultz’s Latest CD Climbs the Classical Charts
Monday, September 13, 2021
Schultz’s Latest CD Climbs the Classical Charts
Stephen Schultz has performed on 70 commercial CDs in his lifetime, but none have ever made it to #8 on the Billboard Classical charts … until now.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
News Briefs
Remembering 9/11, One Step at a Time; September is Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month; Volleyball Captures Fifth Straight Team Academic Award; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Karina Mueller Brown, Alessandro Rinaldo and Franziska Weber.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Gretchen Chapman, Rebecca Nugent and Matthew Ho.
We're Back!
Wednesday, September 01, 2021
We're Back!
School is back in person, and faculty and students are loving it.
Campus COVID FAQs: 11 Answers to Help You this Fall
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Campus COVID FAQs: 11 Answers to Help You this Fall
Things continue to change at a rapid pace, so here are 11 answers from Carnegie Mellon’s COVID FAQs we hope will help.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
News Briefs
Faculty and Staff Now Required to be Vaccinated; Scientists Participate in Black in Neuro Week; Care@Work Offers a Backup Child Care Solution; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Rich Lackner, Rema Padman and George Chen.
Alumnus Gets Rare Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Skibo Castle
Monday, August 23, 2021
Alumnus Gets Rare Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Skibo Castle
Skibo is a private, members-only club, but, 2018 CMU graduate Thomas Kelly managed to get a rare peak behind the castle walls.
CMU Welcomes Class of 2025+; Orientation Returns to Campus
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
CMU Welcomes Class of 2025+; Orientation Returns to Campus
First-year orientation is back, live and in-person.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
News Briefs
New Exhibit at the Miller ICA; Hearing a Cyberattack; Two Faculty Earn DOE Awards; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jonathan Chapman, Valerie Reiling and Aaditya Ramdas.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
News Briefs
Staff, Housefellows Assemble Wellness Kits for Students; A Tartan's Responsibility for Fall 2021; Upload Your Vaccine Documentation to the CMU Database; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Christine Andrews, Farnam Jahanian and Jeremy Olisar.
Welcome New Grad Students; Orientation Takes a New Twist
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Welcome New Grad Students; Orientation Takes a New Twist
A growing suite of on-demand modules on Canvas will address timely topics and offer friendly reminders for new grad students as the semester unfolds.
Breathing Easier
Friday, August 06, 2021
Breathing Easier
The enhancements CMU has made to its heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems over the past year and a half carry benefits beyond mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
News Briefs
EHS Team Wins Innovation Award for Process Improvement; Fang, Sandholm Honored for Research in AI; Doctoral Students Earn Fellowships in Chemistry; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jeanne VanBriesen, Florian Frick and Francisco Molina.
Politics, a New Field of Dreams for Brink to Follow
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Politics, a New Field of Dreams for Brink to Follow
A former Pittsburgh Pirates beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Bill Brink is a communications specialist for Carnegie Mellon’s Institute for Politics and Strategy.
For Students with Disabilities, Getchell Works to Level the Playing Field
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
For Students with Disabilities, Getchell Works to Level the Playing Field
Catherine Getchell empowers people with disabilities to do things they, or others, didn't think they could do.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
News Briefs
Reminder: Upload Your Vaccine Documentation to the Database by Aug. 2; CMU Joins Nationwide Effort in Support of DREAM Act; Nicholas Scibetta is the New VP for Communications and Marketing; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Ayana Ledford, Prasad Tetali and Souradip Ghosh.
Faculty Score with Dynamoms
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Faculty Score with Dynamoms
These Carnegie Mellon all-stars aren’t known for their athletic skills, but they’re having a ball nonetheless.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
News Briefs
Fabric-Friendly Sensors; Andy Award Nominations Due July 21; SEI Establishes New Artificial Intelligence Division; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Manuela Veloso, Ignacio Grossmann and Rick Siger.
CMU’s Aldrich to Coach in Tokyo Olympic Games
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
CMU’s Aldrich to Coach in Tokyo Olympic Games
Gary Aldrich, the first from CMU ever to coach in the Olympics, will guide the U.S. men’s team in the shot put, discus, hammer and javelin.
Survey Reveals Majority of Campus Community Is Vaccinated
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Survey Reveals Majority of Campus Community Is Vaccinated
When the survey closed on June 29, 65% of the campus community — students, faculty and staff — responded to the survey, and, of those respondents, 90% revealed they were fully vaccinated.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
News Briefs
A Tale of Tails — Researchers Inspired by the Cheetah; Nominate Deserving Colleagues for an Andy Award; Billy Porter Movie Looking for Extras; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Raj Reddy, Diana Parno and Stan Waddell.
Cortina Models How We Can Bridge Our Divides
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Cortina Models How We Can Bridge Our Divides
Tom Cortina not only found a sense of belonging at CMU, he models how we can help create it for others.
For The Love of Two Oranges
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
For The Love of Two Oranges
An iconic steel sculpture on CMU's campus since the 1970s has been rescued, restored to its former glory and given a new home.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Hosts Flag Day, U.S. Army Birthday Celebration; Five Faculty Receive Amazon Research Awards; Promote DEI, Join an Employee Resource Group; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jodi Forlizzi, Farnam Jahanian and Steve Schlossman.
Flying Club To Promote Aviation at CMU
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Flying Club To Promote Aviation at CMU
Two Ph.D. students in the Robotics Institute co-founded a flying club at CMU through which aviation enthusiasts can help each other soar to greater heights.
Riley Is a Champion for CMU’s LGBTQIA+ Community
Monday, June 14, 2021
Riley Is a Champion for CMU’s LGBTQIA+ Community
Noah Riley is standing a little taller these days. Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community every June, lifts him up and makes him proud.
Personal Mention
Thursday, June 03, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Bram Miller, Rhonda Fischer and Max Mirho.
Barr Preps Students to Communicate on Wall Street
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
Barr Preps Students to Communicate on Wall Street
The affable Ed Barr is a business communications coach in Carnegie Mellon’s Master of Science in Computational Finance (MSCF) program.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
News Briefs
"Biology in Your Basement"; Staff Council Elects New Officers; Joe Mannino Retires; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Michael Young, Nina Balcan and Ramayya Krishnan.
CMU Indian Graduate Students Help Raise Over $430K for COVID Relief in India
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
CMU Indian Graduate Students Help Raise Over $430K for COVID Relief in India
A group of Indian graduate students at Carnegie Mellon has spearheaded a multi-university fundraising effort to help India fight the second deadly wave of COVID-19.
Designing a More Memorable Virtual Experience
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Designing a More Memorable Virtual Experience
Kyuha Shim’s class is using social augmented reality to help graduates enjoy a more joyful and connected Commencement experience.
Bittersweet New Beginnings on Horizon for Class of 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Bittersweet New Beginnings on Horizon for Class of 2021
When student speakers Cristina Pullen and Frank Avino take the podium at Commencement, they’ll invite their fellow graduates to face the future with hope and confidence.
CMU Returns to In-Person Commencement
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
CMU Returns to In-Person Commencement
Commencement is a milestone for graduating students. This year it has extra special meaning for Carnegie Mellon, too.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
News Briefs
CMU-Q's Virtual Graduation Ceremony; CMWA Announces Student Scholarship Recipients; Tennis Teams Advance to NCAA Championships; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Rebecca Nugent, Matthew Tao and Sue-mei Wu.
New Committee Charged with Increasing Access to All-Gender Restrooms
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
New Committee Charged with Increasing Access to All-Gender Restrooms
Finding a suitable restroom to use isn’t as easy as you’d think for many members of the Carnegie Mellon University community.
News Briefs
Thursday, May 06, 2021
News Briefs
AI in Construction; Charles Geschke; Duolingo News; A Virtual Meeting of the Minds; Championship Golf; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, May 06, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Michal Friedman, Joe W. Trotter Jr and Jessica Zhang.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
News Briefs
Swartz Center Inducts New Cohort of Innovation Scholars; Keeping the Buggy Tradition Rolling; Ann Roth's Second Oscar Win; Tarantulas; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Farnam Jahanian, Jenn Joy Wilson and Jason Folker.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
News Briefs
Paws for the Cause; Faculty Earn Google Research Scholar Grants; New Home Buying Benefit for the CMU Community; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Susan Hagan, Gregory Touhill and Maxine Eskenazi.
President Jahanian to Provide Congressional Testimony About Future of American Innovation
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
President Jahanian to Provide Congressional Testimony About Future of American Innovation
CMU President Farnam Jahanian will testify before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee during a virtual hearing titled “Reimagining Our Innovation Future.”
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
News Briefs
New Scotty Backgrounds Remind Us To Be "All In, Everywhere"; Biomedical Engineering Students and Alumni Earn NSF Fellowships; Ansys Hall Earns LEED Gold Certification; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are David Coulter, Jackie Godinez and Douglas Weber.
Farinacci Leads Spring Carnival Adventure
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Farinacci Leads Spring Carnival Adventure
Victoria Lugo Farinacci is looking forward to feeling that Carnegie Mellon University spirit this weekend.
CMU’s Contact Tracing Team Is a Network Production
Sunday, April 11, 2021
CMU’s Contact Tracing Team Is a Network Production
This team is answering the call by making the call — thousands of them.
Tartan Testing Offers Tasty Treats at Au Bon Pain
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Tartan Testing Offers Tasty Treats at Au Bon Pain
Do your part to help protect the CMU community and get a free small coffee and your choice of a muffin, Kind Bar or gluten-free marshmallow bar at Au Bon Pain.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
News Briefs
Send Your Name to the Moon Aboard Iris; Register for Spring Carnival; CMU Remains in EPA's Top 10; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jacob Feldgoise, Sarah Mendelson and Guy Blelloch.
Schweyer Keeps Things Moving at Traffic21
Monday, April 05, 2021
Schweyer Keeps Things Moving at Traffic21
Lisa Kay Schweyer is program manager for the Traffic21 Institute, where CMU researchers work across disciplines to design, test, deploy and evaluate technology-based transportation solutions.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Recognized for its Commitment to Urban Forest Management; SCS Faculty Earn NSF Early Career Awards; Registration for Summer Coursework is Open; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Alexis Sudjianto, Olexandr Isayev and Summer Faille.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
News Briefs
Register for Virtual Spring Carnival, April 12-17; Dining Wants Your Feedback; Enjoy Free Access to The New York Times; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Edward Barr, Linda Argote and Christopher Sleet.
Dangui Lands Gig as PiperTV Anchor
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Dangui Lands Gig as PiperTV Anchor
Opportunities abound for students who want to make the most of their time at CMU. Just ask Sunny Dangui, the new host of PiperTV.
SLICE, Activities Board Set Stage for New Outdoor Venue
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
SLICE, Activities Board Set Stage for New Outdoor Venue
A portable stage has been installed on the CFA lawn giving members of the campus community a new outdoor venue for events and live performances with COVID-19 protocols in place.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Hosts World's Largest Hacking Competition; Energy Week Returns in Virtual Setting; New Program Explores Sports Analytics; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Terrence Collins, Noa Marom and Leslie Odom, Jr.
Mesco Finds It All in the Archives
Monday, March 15, 2021
Mesco Finds It All in the Archives
Anne Marie Mesco has built a career around guiding libraries into a digital future.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
News Briefs
CyLab Researchers Awarded DoD Grant; Students are Hacking for Homeland Security; Celebrating Your Student Workers; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Katharine "Kit" Needham, Lisa Kay Schweyer and LD Ortis.
Carnegie Mellon Resumes Athletic Competition
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Carnegie Mellon Resumes Athletic Competition
Three-hundred fifty-nine days after the Tartans last competed on the playing field, the Tartans are back!
CMU Recognized for Commitment to First-Gen Students
Friday, March 05, 2021
CMU Recognized for Commitment to First-Gen Students
Carnegie Mellon has been designated a First-Gen Forward university.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
News Briefs
CFA Celebrates Women's Herstory Month; Be a Staff Council Rep; Polar Plunge Team Raises $27K+ for Special Olympics; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Gbemi Disu, Sarah Christian and Veronica Peet.
Testing Managers Put Tartans First
Monday, March 01, 2021
Testing Managers Put Tartans First
It’s more than a job to pay the bills. For three new Tartan Testing program managers, it’s an opportunity to help a community.
Marc De Graef Discusses His Musical Journey
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Marc De Graef Discusses His Musical Journey
Carnegie Mellon Professor Marc De Graef is known for his research in materials characterization, but he spends his spare time woodworking and playing the guitar.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Debuts PiperTV on Instagram; Morgan Chairs Congressional Briefing on U.S. Electrical Grid; CMU Highlighted in American Theatre Wing Documentary; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Raj Reddy, Gwen Stanczak and Scott Hudson.
Obituary: McIntosh Founded World's First Bagpiping Degree Program at CMU
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Obituary: McIntosh Founded World's First Bagpiping Degree Program at CMU
Jimmy McIntosh, who founded the world’s first degree program in bagpiping at CMU, died Feb. 8. He was 95.
CMU Launches Community Pandemic Safety Ambassador Program
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
CMU Launches Community Pandemic Safety Ambassador Program
Faculty and staff volunteers at CMU are expanding their Pandemic Safety Officer roles to ensure common areas are covered.
Chickering Cares, and It Shows
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Chickering Cares, and It Shows
David Chickering may have some tips for Ted Danson as he tackles the lead role in his new TV series “Mr. Mayor.”
News Briefs
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
News Briefs
Beefsteak Opens in Renovated Cohon Center Marketplace; Trustee, Faculty, Alumni Named to National Academy of Engineering; Women in Business Conference Focuses on Mastering Resiliency; and more.
Personal Mention
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Elizabeth Dickey, Christopher Goranson and Ying Shi.
CMU Staff Pitch In To Help
Thursday, February 11, 2021
CMU Staff Pitch In To Help
Laura Everhart is one of many CMU staff members who have been helping others since the pandemic struck a year ago.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
News Briefs
CMU Begins Tartan Testing Shuttle Service; Find Help, Find a Job with CareLink; CFA Celebrates February Themes; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Peter Adams, Vivian Loftness and Xinyu Wu.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
News Briefs
Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program Seeks Dietrich Students; Mask Up on Social Media; Dow Funds Chemistry Resources for Remote Learning; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 03, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Gang Liu, Nazbanou (Bonnie) Nozari and Peter Spirtes.
DEI Training Helps Supervisors Manage More Effectively
Monday, February 01, 2021
DEI Training Helps Supervisors Manage More Effectively
Carnegie Mellon’s Office of Human Resources is offering a full slate of professional development and training opportunities, covering topics from unconscious bias to coaching skills to managing a diverse team.
Centor Leads Athletics Through the Pandemic
Monday, February 01, 2021
Centor Leads Athletics Through the Pandemic
Director of Athletics Josh Centor is heartbroken, but his silver linings playbook leaves him grateful, hopeful and even inspired.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
News Briefs
Get Your Asymptomatic COVID-19 Test; Heinz College Co-Sponsors Democracy Series; CMU Joins Human Health Research Network; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Valeria Martinez, Stan Waddell and Carl Rodriguez.
Building on Success, CMU Preps for Spring Semester Arrivals
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Building on Success, CMU Preps for Spring Semester Arrivals
Protocols and required behaviors that fostered a successful fall semester at CMU remain in effect for the university community.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
News Briefs
Blum, Forlizzi Named ACM Fellows; A Campus Race for Zero Waste; Provost Office Hours for Spring 2021; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Kathryn Roeder, Abhinav Gupta and Lauren Shapiro.
Letronne Feels Fulfilled Directing New Tartan Testing Lab
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Letronne Feels Fulfilled Directing New Tartan Testing Lab
The pandemic, Carnegie Mellon and a friendship have given Florent “Flo” Letronne the chance of a lifetime.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
News Briefs
Winter Welcome Events for Students, Jan. 23 - Feb. 13; HCII Team a Semifinalist in DOT Challenge; MCS Awards Funding for COVID-19 Research Projects; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Alaine Allen, Tomé Cousin and Justine Sherry.
England Writes to Pay Tribute to Ghosts from his Past
Monday, January 11, 2021
England Writes to Pay Tribute to Ghosts from his Past
During a virtual event with students last fall, English Professor Jason England built the description of his background and how it influenced his life.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Cleotilde Gonzalez, Rob Handel and Ulrike Endesfelder.
News Briefs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
News Briefs
Four MCS Faculty are Among the World's Most Highly Cited Researchers; Winter Welcome Events Planned for Jan. 23-Feb. 13; Dietrich Names Graduate Student Teaching Award Winners; and more.
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