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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Jahanian Named CMU Provost
Vice President for Research Farnam Jahanian has been appointed CMU's 
provost and will begin his new role at 
the end of the academic year. Jahanian will have broad responsibility for leading CMU's schools, institutes and campuses.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Freewheeling
You learn best by doing, or in this case tinkering. Read about the annual freestyle tinkering event known as Build18, an intellectual playground for the brightest and most creative of CMU's engineers.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
U.S. & Cuba
Change doesn't happen overnight, especially if you're talking about two neighbors who haven't spoken to each other in more than 50 years. But Cuban-born Kenya Dworkin is optimistic about renewed relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
Uplifting
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Uplifting
Behind every dream fulfilled is someone who has helped along the way. Enter Freeman Hrabowski, who is working to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of equal opportunity come true for all students in higher education.
New Vice Provost Envisions Borderless CMU
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
New Vice Provost Envisions Borderless CMU
Jimmy Hsia has only been at Carnegie Mellon for a month, but he is already beginning to think about what the university may look like 20-30 years from now. As Vice Provost for International Programs and Strategy, Hsia believes that strengthening and expanding CMU's international programs is not a luxury.
CMU Names New VP for Marketing & Communications
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
CMU Names New VP for Marketing & Communications
Following a national search, Carnegie Mellon has named Steve Kloehn, associate vice president for news and public affairs at the University of Chicago since 2009, to the newly created position of vice president for Marketing and Communications.
Lifting Up Latham Street
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Lifting Up Latham Street
To some, the abandoned garages on Latham Street are an eyesore, a physical barrier between two neighborhoods already divided by race and 
social and economic factors. But to CMU Design Professor 
Kristin Hughes, they 
are filled with possibilities.
Internet of Things
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Internet of Things
The number of 'things' connected to the Internet has long surpassed the number of people. And while connected devices make our lives easier and more entertaining, they also provide companies with tremendous insights through the data they collect.
Beating Them at Their Own Game
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Beating Them at Their Own Game
How can we prevent future cyber attacks? CMU's David Brumley says the answer is simple: beat hackers at their own game.
Engineering Crossroads
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Engineering Crossroads
It's t-minus 12 months for Scott Hall, the new 108,000 square foot, six-story building that will be home to the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, the Biomedical Engineering Department, the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, a nanofabrication lab and a cafe.
Big Changes on the Menu for Dining Services
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Big Changes on the Menu for Dining Services
Concepts for a new ground floor café in the Cohon University Center and renovations to Skibo Café and The Underground are part of Dining Services' five-year strategic plan.
Survey Says
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Survey Says
College of Engineering researchers, who want to bring self-driving vehicles to a showroom near you, asked 1,000 people what they would you do if they weren't 
tied to the steering wheel. Here are their responses.
Citadel Teaching Commons
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Citadel Teaching Commons
The School of Computer Science has dedicated the new Citadel 
Teaching Commons, a lab and study space featuring collaborative and high-performance clusters that will help educate and train the next generation 
of computer scientists.
Super Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Super Staff
The College of Engineering held its annual Staff Awards ceremony in January, 
honoring six individuals for job performance, continuing education, enthusiasm, 
inspiration, innovation and leadership.
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