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Thursday, May 14, 2015

CMU Plays Major Role in Global Pre-College Science Extravaganza

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is in good hands with the keynote speaker, 44 judges and the chair of the Pittsburgh Local Arrangements Committee all coming from Carnegie Mellon.
Monday, May 11, 2015

ETC’s Ralph Vituccio Co-Creates Video Installation for Cuban Festival

Vituccio, an assistant teaching professor at the Entertainment Technology Center and an award-winning filmmaker and documentarian, will be co-presenting at the 2015 Havana International Biennale, May 21-June 22.
Friday, May 01, 2015

New Building, New Vision

Computer-generated renderings for the new Tepper School building, a 295,000 square-foot, five-story marvel with underground parking, were recently unveiled by the project team.
Celebration of Education
Friday, May 01, 2015

Celebration of Education

At this year's Celebration of Education, CMU paid tribute to the extraordinary efforts and achievements of four distinguished educators for their unparalleled commitment to helping others succeed. And this year's winners are ...
40,000 and Counting
Friday, May 01, 2015

40,000 and Counting

Sometime before the May 1 deadline for enrollment, one of the 4,863 prospective Tartans offered admission this year became the 40,000th student to enroll at CMU during Mike Steidel's 29-year tenure as admission director.
Artfully Done
Friday, May 01, 2015

Artfully Done

As a kid growing up abroad, music, dancing, visual arts - even culinary arts - were universal languages that helped CMU's Kathryn Heidemann acclimate to new cultures. They also were the foundation for a career that enables her to support the arts in ways that help ensure their survival.
Building Blocks
Friday, May 01, 2015

Building Blocks

CMU Architecture Professor Christine Mondor, appointed chair of Pittsburgh's Planning Commission by Mayor Bill Peduto, leads an eight-member group charged with guiding land use and development in the city.
Abel Development
Friday, May 01, 2015

Abel Development

Kim Abel has transformed staff development at CMU into a model program for human resources. It was recently honored as one of 10 finalists for "The People Do Matter Awards," presented by the Pittsburgh Human Resources Association.
Oscar Winner Returns To Share Virtues of CMU Drama Education
Friday, May 01, 2015

Oscar Winner Returns To Share Virtues of CMU Drama Education

Academy Award-winning actress Holly Hunter (A'80) returned to the School of Drama the first week of April to talk with students about the craft of acting and her own career trajectory.
On the Clock
Friday, May 01, 2015

On the Clock

This year's first-place winner of the 3-Minute Thesis competition was Annie Arnold, a first-year doctoral candidate in chemistry who is working to develop a biodegradable bone implant that will promote the natural growth of bone tissue to mend injuries.
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