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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.
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jeanne VanBriesen, Florian Frick and Francisco Molina.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Ayana Ledford, Prasad Tetali and Souradip Ghosh.
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.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
News Briefs
Fabric-Friendly Sensors; Andy Award Nominations Due July 21; SEI Establishes New Artificial Intelligence Division; and more.
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.
News Briefs
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
News Briefs
ANSYS Hall Earns Honor Award for Architecture; 34 Tartans Recognized as Top Student-Athletes; Students Launch Book Drive to Help Inmates; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Luis von Ahn, Tatyana Gershkovich and Tuomas Sandholm.
Kindness, Enthusiasm Matter to Popular Physics Professor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Kindness, Enthusiasm Matter to Popular Physics Professor
David Anderson, a physics professor popular among CMU students, reflects on the things that truly matter.
News Briefs
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
News Briefs
Amazon Donates $2M to CMU's Computer Science Academy; CARES, TESF Funding Still Available for Students; Tour CMU's Child Care Services; and more.
Lamb Presses On With Book Publishing
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Lamb Presses On With Book Publishing
Cynthia Lamb edits and proofreads the books published by the Carnegie Mellon University Press.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Markus Deserno, Kiron Skinner and Sam Ventura.
News Briefs
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Honors Longstanding, Loyal Staff Members; Give a Toy and Bring Some Joy!; Yale Neuroscientist to Receive Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Lorrie Cranor, David Touretzky and Alex Sahinidis.
CMU Helping Young Families Cope with the Pandemic
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
CMU Helping Young Families Cope with the Pandemic
Carnegie Mellon’s child care and proctoring services created to assist families during the pandemic are getting high marks from parents and have recently been extended through the spring semester.
Adesoye Is Working To Put “Words Into Action” at the Tepper School
Friday, November 20, 2020
Adesoye Is Working To Put “Words Into Action” at the Tepper School
Second-year MBA student Olasubomi “Boomi” Adesoye is focused on increasing diversity at CMU.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
News Briefs
Be a Part of Giving CMU Day; CMU Honored for Supporting Employees in the Military; Virtual Book Fair Supports Children's School Library; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Doug Weber, Alyssa Lawler and Justine Sherry.
Andy Awards Salute CMU Staff for Their Exceptional Efforts
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Andy Awards Salute CMU Staff for Their Exceptional Efforts
The 26th Annual Andy Awards paid tribute to seven individuals and one team for their outstanding contributions to the university in a virtual ceremony on Monday.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
News Briefs
Andy Awards Virtual Ceremony Monday; Food Drive Sets New Record; Open Enrollment Ends Monday; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Laurie Weingart, David Ajoku and Barbara Johnstone.
News Briefs
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
News Briefs
27th Annual Food Drive is Underway; CMU to Honor 13 New Career Development Chair Recipients; Andy Award Nominees are Announced; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Allen Robinson, Rebecca Cherian and Michael Rivera.
Community App Aims to Keep CMU Students Connected at a Distance
Monday, November 02, 2020
Community App Aims to Keep CMU Students Connected at a Distance
A team of Carnegie Mellon students has turned an idea for a class project into an app to help their peers navigate the remote university experience.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
News Briefs
No Tricks this Halloween, Please; SLICE is Your Headquarters for Election Resources; Computer Science Celebrates Three Professorships; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Huaiying Zhang, Barbara Shinn-Cunninham and Tuomas Sandholm.
Ilker Baybars Celebrates 50 Years at Carnegie Mellon
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Ilker Baybars Celebrates 50 Years at Carnegie Mellon
Over the course of five decades, Baybars has become one of the longest-serving and most valued academic leaders of the institution.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
News Briefs
Verstynen, Yttri Awarded Grant for Work on Decision-Making; CMU Heads New $10M Center for Studying Structure of Cell Nucleus; Endowment Reaches $2.07 Billion; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Conrad Zapanta, Rema Padman and Lucy Wang.
Demolition to Pave Way for New Scaife Hall
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Demolition to Pave Way for New Scaife Hall
The new home for the Mechanical Engineering Department will more than double the size of its original footprint.
Tartan Community Day Puts Focus on Rest, Wellness & You
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Tartan Community Day Puts Focus on Rest, Wellness & You
It’s been a long year, so take some time for yourself Friday, Oct. 16, and recharge.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
News Briefs
CMU is a Host Sponsor for Global Sustainability Conference; New Studies Highlight Group's Contributions to Cancer Research; Two SCS Students Win Google Ph.D. Fellowships; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Rebecca Rapp, Baruch Fischhoff and Shriya Boppana.
News Briefs
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
News Briefs
Download "Tartans, All In" Posters & Wallpaper; Tartan Community Day is Oct. 16; Scientists Solve 90-Year-Old Geometry Problem; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Neil Donahue, Kishana Taylor and Peter Cooke.
Travaglia's Goats Take Yoga to Next Level
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Travaglia's Goats Take Yoga to Next Level
CMU mason Bradley Travaglia shares peace of mind — and his goat farm — with yoga enthusiasts.
Academic Services Center Delivers for ECE
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Academic Services Center Delivers for ECE
More than 500 electrical and computer engineering students studying remotely this fall have all the materials and tools they need for their core lab courses, thanks to a team effort that delivered on time to 12 countries on five continents.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
News Briefs
New Student Coalition Drives Civic Engagement; Honoring the Remarkable Life of Linda Dickerson; Five SCS Students Named 2021 Seibel Scholars; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Lauren Shapiro, Ariel Zetlin-Jones and Yu-li Wang.
Scotty Survivor Puts CMU Spin on Reality Show
Monday, September 28, 2020
Scotty Survivor Puts CMU Spin on Reality Show
“Survivor” super fans separated by the pandemic have turned their love of the reality television show into “Scotty Survivor,” complete with Pittsburgh-themed tribes and challenges captured remotely over Zoom.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
News Briefs
Four Alumni Win TV's Highest Honor; Roborace Team Competes in Wales; Sign Up for the CMU Community Book Club; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Alan Montgomery, Haojian Jin and John Chin.
CMU Has Network Advantage in Fight Against COVID-19
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
CMU Has Network Advantage in Fight Against COVID-19
Po-Shen Loh tapped CMU talent to help him create an app that surpasses the competition in the fight against COVID-19.
CMU Offers New, Temporary Child Care Options
Thursday, September 17, 2020
CMU Offers New, Temporary Child Care Options
Carnegie Mellon University has announced it will offer three new, temporary child care options to parents due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
News Briefs
17 Alumni Up for Emmy Awards Sunday; CMU a Host Institution for Global Sustainability Conference; NIH Funds Project Sure to Get Your Attention; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are James Garrett, Audrey Pederson and Daniel Nagin.
Blanton Brings Passion for Diversity to University Level
Monday, September 14, 2020
Blanton Brings Passion for Diversity to University Level
Shawn Blanton is emphasizing the importance of recruiting in his new role as interim vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
News Briefs
INTERSECT@CMU Shares COVID-19 Lessons for Action; Tepper Profs Earn Grant to Research Economic Impact of COVID-19; SCS Launches Educational Equity Office with $3M Grant; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Roshni Mehta, Howie Choset and Madison Schramm.
Creating More “Places to Pause” on Campus
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Creating More “Places to Pause” on Campus
New outdoor spaces are popping up across campus giving students, faculty and staff a place where they can take a break between classes, check email, and even host a small group meeting.
Habbab Turned Adversity Into Opportunities for Good
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Habbab Turned Adversity Into Opportunities for Good
Scrambling to find a required summer internship, Tala Habbab created a COVID squad of 250 students to support communities impacted by the virus.
News Briefs
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
News Briefs
Recreational Facilities Reopen with Restrictions; CMU Named NSF Planning Institute for AI in Physics; See This Year's Class Photo; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Frederick Dauphin, Taya Cohen and Joe Meyers.
Ribarchak Retires with Rave Reviews
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Ribarchak Retires with Rave Reviews
Cathy Ribarchak is retiring after 30 years, leaving a distinctive legacy of dedication and service to students, faculty and staff.
For Community Well-Being, Whole Equals Sum of Its Parts
Friday, August 28, 2020
For Community Well-Being, Whole Equals Sum of Its Parts
The associate vice president for Community Health and Well-Being says we have reason to expect a successful return to campus, but we all must do our part.
Free Kits for Students Put the ‘Well’ in Welcome
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Free Kits for Students Put the ‘Well’ in Welcome
Carnegie Mellon University is providing a free Wellness Kit to each student living on or off campus in preparation for the fall semester.
Bjorndahl Brings Passion for Pedagogy, Sense of Community to Fall Classes
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Bjorndahl Brings Passion for Pedagogy, Sense of Community to Fall Classes
Christina Bjorndahl's Nature of Language class is part of CMU’s Signature Course Initiative.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
News Briefs
Miller ICA Hosts "Empowering the Women's Vote" Poster Campaign; INTERSECT@CMU Focuses on Pandemic's Long-Term Effects; Join the CMWA; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Mark Bier, Saswati Ray and Tom Cortina.
Remember to Complete Your Daily Self-Assessment Survey
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Remember to Complete Your Daily Self-Assessment Survey
To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus, all students, faculty and staff must complete a quick Daily Self-Assessment before beginning their day.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Names K&L Gates Presidential Fellows; Philosophy's Tetrad Project Wins International AI Honor; CAS Launches Borderlines Initiative; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Annette Vincent, Charles Ettensohn and Rogerio Bonnatti.
Architecture Student Creating “Waves of Change” in India
Monday, August 17, 2020
Architecture Student Creating “Waves of Change” in India
Faced with a cancelled summer internship due to COVID-19, Aadya Bhartia decided to combine art and philanthropy to help children in her home country.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
News Briefs
David Klahr Retires After 50 Years at CMU; Students to Enhance STEM Diversity; Engineering Faculty Win Deans Early Career Fellowships; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Tomé Cousin, Priya Narasimhan and Edward Rubin.
Royal Retirements: Tademy, Witchner Helped Build a Better CMU
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Royal Retirements: Tademy, Witchner Helped Build a Better CMU
With little fanfare under the cloud of COVID-19, Everett Tademy and Anne Witchner have retired, leaving profound and endearing legacies that have helped shape the university for more than four decades.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
News Briefs
Billy Porter Leads 17 Alumni Emmy Nominations; Shawn Blanton Appointed Vice Provost for DEI; Keep Your Eye on Campus Construction; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Michelle Karabin; Aaron Johnson and Christine Andrews.
Scrubbing Up for Fall
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Scrubbing Up for Fall
Spring cleaning has never ended at Carnegie Mellon. It has continued this summer and will extend through the fall.
Campus Will Be Different This Fall
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Campus Will Be Different This Fall
Wondering what things will look like when you get back? Here’s a look at what you can expect.
Music's Effect on the Aging Brain
Monday, August 03, 2020
Music's Effect on the Aging Brain
The work that Jennie Dorris is doing could have tremendous ramifications for using music and instrumental practice in slowing cognitive decline in older adults.
Signed, Sealed and Soon Delivered
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Signed, Sealed and Soon Delivered
The Class of 2020 are now receiving their diplomas, thanks to a massive effort by CMU staff volunteers.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
News Briefs
Krishnan Reappointed Dean of Heinz College; Open Enrollment for Parking Underway; Career Center Seminars a Win-Win for Students, Employers; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jonathan Cagan, Mary Ann Blair and Martin Gaynor.
Songs for a New World: Scotch ’n’ Soda Theatre Goes Online
Monday, July 20, 2020
Songs for a New World: Scotch ’n’ Soda Theatre Goes Online
This year, Carnegie Mellon's premier student theatre organization, has a new venue and a bigger audience, online.
News Briefs
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
News Briefs
SEI Contract Extended by DoD for $2.7B; Ritivoi Reappointed Head of English Department; Professor, Student Submit Top Facemask Design; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Michael Kaess and Frank Dellaert, Deborah Shank and Scott Sandage.
CMU Prepares for Return to Campus
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
CMU Prepares for Return to Campus
When students, faculty and staff eventually return to CMU's Pittsburgh campus, they will find a plethora of protocols in place aimed at ensuring their health and safety.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Video Call; Three New Department Heads Named; Heinz Experts Weigh In on "How You Reopen a State?"; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Venkat Viswanathan, Edda Fields-Black and Anita Carleton.
FMCS Duo Manages CMU’s Deep-Cleaning Efforts
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
FMCS Duo Manages CMU’s Deep-Cleaning Efforts
Charity Anderson and Dawn Roerink are overseeing an aggressive campus-wide deep-cleaning effort that will extend through the fall.
Pandemic Safety Officers Step Up to Help Out
Monday, June 22, 2020
Pandemic Safety Officers Step Up to Help Out
New volunteers are playing a vital role in the return to campus.
Students Navigate Summer Internships Remotely
Monday, June 22, 2020
Students Navigate Summer Internships Remotely
Carnegie Mellon students Janhavi Deshpande, Sachi Shah and Elaine Zhu are exploring the new COVID-19 world of remote internships.
“Breakfast Buzz” Shifts to Zoom and Coping in a Pandemic
Friday, June 12, 2020
“Breakfast Buzz” Shifts to Zoom and Coping in a Pandemic
There’s a buzz in the Enrollment Services Division over a popular, long-running professional development series.
CMWA Honors Outstanding Graduating Women
Thursday, June 11, 2020
CMWA Honors Outstanding Graduating Women
The Carnegie Mellon Women's Association awarded seven outstanding graduating women from each of the university's seven schools with a $1,500 scholarship.
News Briefs
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
News Briefs
Tool Turns Math into Pictures; Financial Assistance Opportunities for Students; MCS Staff Recognized at First Virtual Awards Ceremony; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Roni Sosis, Dan Nagin and Maureen "Mo" Dawley.
Gyory Puts Emphasis on Engaging Students as GSA President
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Gyory Puts Emphasis on Engaging Students as GSA President
With an impressive track record, Josh Gyory is hitting the ground running as the new president of Carnegie Mellon University’s Graduate Student Assembly.
Desire to Serve Students Sends Zingle Packing
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Desire to Serve Students Sends Zingle Packing
Donning a face mask and armed with a packing tape dispenser, Shari Zingle ventured out of her home office to tackle a project in her comfort zone.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
News Briefs
Lunar Rover Meets Milestone for Flight to the Moon; Students, Alumni Start Food Delivery Service; WQED's "The Robot Doctor" Brings CMU Expertise to High School Students; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Maxwell Wang, Isabel Yoon and Phillip Gibbons.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
News Briefs
Researchers Launch Ventilator Project; International Film Festival to Stream "Sorry We Missed You"; CFA Seeks Nominations for the Henrys; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Linda Argote, Mary Kay Johnsen and Jason Hong.
Supporting Community Connections at CMU
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Supporting Community Connections at CMU
Reaching out to others can nurture a positive state of mind, now more than ever.
CMU Trauma Care Researcher Joins Fight Against COVID-19 in NYC
Monday, May 18, 2020
CMU Trauma Care Researcher Joins Fight Against COVID-19 in NYC
Green Beret medic and research analyst Luke Sciulli packed his bags in early April for New York City to volunteer in a field hospital for COVID-19 patients.
Chabassol Persists to Become First-Gen College Grad
Monday, May 18, 2020
Chabassol Persists to Become First-Gen College Grad
User interface designer and web developer Steve Chabassol has earned a Bachelor of Humanities and Arts degree in creative writing and music technology.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
News Briefs
Relationship Lab Studies COVID-19's Social Impact; Monitor Your Diet with FitByte; Sign Up for the Couch to 5K Challenge; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Alexis Hoane, Taya Cohen and Michelle Piekutowski.
Meet Sunday’s Student Speakers
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meet Sunday’s Student Speakers
Student speakers during CMU's virtual conferral of degrees are Shannon Gallagher and Ana Torubara.
Davis Can “Take on Anything” After CMU
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Davis Can “Take on Anything” After CMU
Lavonca Davis describes her four years at Carnegie Mellon as sometimes stressful, often exciting, and always ever-changing.
Cansick Keeps Calm and Carries On for Students
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Cansick Keeps Calm and Carries On for Students
Perry Cansick is helping to provide a safe, secure and comfortable environment for students who are still on campus.
News Briefs
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Team Helps Local School Districts; Emergency Support Fund for Students; Connecting High-Need Students to Wi-Fi; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Dan Rodgers, Maria Florina "Nina" Balcan and Omar Khan.
Gelfand Center Honors Students for Their Educational Outreach
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Gelfand Center Honors Students for Their Educational Outreach
Cathy Fang, Harlene Samra, Shannon Werntz and Sarah Yu have dedicated their time and expertise to make a difference in the lives of children in the community and around the world.
Danner Builds Connections at Neuroscience Institute
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Danner Builds Connections at Neuroscience Institute
A big part of Christi Danner’s job is being social. Today, it’s being social at a distance.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
News Briefs
Children's School Shares Resources for At-Home Learning; Cyert Center Keeps Families Connected; Libraries Continue to Help with Resources; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Nico Slate, Jessica Hammer and Mabel Bartlett.
The Benefits of Gratitude
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Benefits of Gratitude
For Nora Tallmon, CMU's weekly gratitude session supports her lifelong practice of being intentionally grateful on a daily basis and fuels her positive attitude.
Zhang Reflects on CMU, Build Week’s Peaceful Chaos and Giving Back
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Zhang Reflects on CMU, Build Week’s Peaceful Chaos and Giving Back
Senior Ivan Zhang takes pride in being an active member of the campus community.
Waddell Helps CMU Zoom to Online Learning
Monday, April 27, 2020
Waddell Helps CMU Zoom to Online Learning
Stan Waddell knows what teamwork, collaboration and, of course, technology can do.
CMU Celebrates its Best Teachers, Advisers and Mentors
Monday, April 27, 2020
CMU Celebrates its Best Teachers, Advisers and Mentors
Carnegie Mellon annually honors its distinguished educators for their exceptional contributions with its Celebration of Education Awards.
Cyert Center Keeping Families Connected
Monday, April 27, 2020
Cyert Center Keeping Families Connected
The Cyert Center for Early Education is helping parents manage the stress and chaos of the pandemic with a virtual curriculum for its 187 children.
University Health Services: Telehealth, Public Health Recommendations and Stopping the Spread of Coronavirus
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
University Health Services: Telehealth, Public Health Recommendations and Stopping the Spread of Coronavirus
CMU and University Health Services have adopted the practice of telehealth care.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
News Briefs
Four earn Goldwater Scholarships; Gelfand Center Pivots to Support Parents, Prospective Students; Meet with the Provost Tuesday; Read the Dietrich College Diaries; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Henny Admoni, Carmel Majidi, Ryan Sullivan and Anne Lambright.
Mendelson Magnifies Relevance of Sustainable Development
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Mendelson Magnifies Relevance of Sustainable Development
As we start to think about what life will look like post-pandemic, Sarah Mendelson, head of the Heinz College in Washington, D.C., sees enormous opportunities in terms of shifts in public policy.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
News Briefs
Wenner Creates Virtual Tip Jar; Say "Thank You" to CMU's Custodial Staff; Play-in-Place Series Features Student Musicians; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jian Ma, Anna Siefken, Lauren Grubbs and Rachel Hanes.
Enjoy a Mindful, Virtual Spring Carnival Weekend
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Enjoy a Mindful, Virtual Spring Carnival Weekend
Tending to our mental health and wellness should be top of mind for all of us, and part of that is finding ways to honor the traditions that bring the community together, like Spring Carnival.
Yerzhanova Aims to Keep Carnival Spirit Alive
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Yerzhanova Aims to Keep Carnival Spirit Alive
Renata Yerzhanova and fellow Spring Carnival Committee have put together a virtual carnival experience that will offer many ways to get involved remotely.
Stitching Together Help for Essential Staff
Friday, April 10, 2020
Stitching Together Help for Essential Staff
In a crisis, Mr. Rogers said to always look for the helpers. You can find them at Carnegie Mellon University.
Weathering the Storm with Headspace
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Weathering the Storm with Headspace
In a world filled with uncertainties, one thing is for sure: Headspace is there for you.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
News Briefs
Alumna Forms Operation Face Mask Pittsburgh; Emergency Fund to Assist Students; Grad Student Week Puts Spotlight on Adams, Aggarwal; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Po-Shen Loh, Rebecca Taylor, Kate Whitefoot and Ryan Tibshirani.
Scattered Thoughts
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Scattered Thoughts
Senior Rie Ohta shares her thoughts and experiences with hopes her story can help keep the CMU community together.
Grad Student Week Puts Spotlight on Adams, Aggarwal
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Grad Student Week Puts Spotlight on Adams, Aggarwal
Carnegie Mellon has named Alexis Adams and Surya Aggarwal as this year’s Graduate Student Teaching and Graduate Student Service Award winners, respectively.
Stay Home, Stay Fit
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Stay Home, Stay Fit
Pattye Stragar and her fellow fitness gurus at CMU are making it easy for us to stay fit despite our inability to get to the gym.
Working at Wellness as a Grad Student
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Working at Wellness as a Grad Student
In times like these, graduate students need their institution more than ever.
Farrell to Compete in Jeopardy College Championship
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Farrell to Compete in Jeopardy College Championship
Emma Farrell will compete in the first round of the Jeopardy! College Championship this Monday, April 6.
Dasey-Morales Considers Community Health Her Calling
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Dasey-Morales Considers Community Health Her Calling
Maureen Dasey-Morales is a firm believer in the potential for positive change.
News Briefs
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
News Briefs
More Zoom Backgrounds from M&C; Gelfand Center Seeks Student Nominees; Who's New at CMU?; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Sevin Yeltekin, Kristen Kurland and Rashmi Vinayak.
Staying Connected at a Distance
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Staying Connected at a Distance
We are finding alternative ways to connect and come together as a community.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
News Briefs
Get a New Zoom Background; CaPS, UHS Offer Remote Services; Take the Fitness Challenge; and more.
Personal Mention
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Marlene Behrmann, Alexis Adams and Patience Stevens, and Everett Tademy.
Lovett Leads CMU’s Unprecedented Move to Remote Education
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Lovett Leads CMU’s Unprecedented Move to Remote Education
Marsha Lovett led a quickly developing university-wide effort to transition more than 4,900 course-sections to remote instruction.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Transitions to Remote Instruction; Guidelines for Working Remotely; Police Focus on Service, Support; and more.
CMU Coach’s Olympic Dream Delayed
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
CMU Coach’s Olympic Dream Delayed
Gary Aldrich must wait until next year to coach for Team USA in Tokyo.
New Electrostatic Sprayer To Amplify Cleaning Efforts
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
New Electrostatic Sprayer To Amplify Cleaning Efforts
This top innovation of 2019 is being deployed in University Health Services, classrooms and high-traffic public spaces to prevent the spread of viruses.
Housing Master Plan Is Building Community, One Neighborhood at a Time
Monday, March 09, 2020
Housing Master Plan Is Building Community, One Neighborhood at a Time
Several new “neighborhoods” will be popping up on campus in the next few years as part of Carnegie Mellon’s 15-year, $400 million housing master plan.
News Briefs
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Police, CDFD Take the Plunge for Special Olympics; Staff Council Seeks Nominations; Lunch and Learn with Dining Services; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Kathryn Roeder, Swarun Kumar, Carolyn Rose and John Zimmerman.
Washington Rallies Support for a More Inclusive Pittsburgh
Monday, March 02, 2020
Washington Rallies Support for a More Inclusive Pittsburgh
Thanks in part to her guest column in the Huffington Post, Sakena Washington is rallying support to help make Pittsburgh a more inclusive and sustainable place for everyone.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
News Briefs
Heinz, Metro21 To Host G2U Initiative; Lunch and Learn with Dining Services; CMU's Pre-College Application Deadline is Approaching; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Randy Trzeciak, M. Shernell Smith, Alexandra Chouldechova and Haiyi Zhu.
Dawson Takes Student Health Care to a Higher Level
Monday, February 24, 2020
Dawson Takes Student Health Care to a Higher Level
Dawson, a 24-year veteran at University Health Services, has been CMU’s comprehensive care and nurse manager for the past decade.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
News Briefs
Tartans To Fight Fire in Robotics Challenge; Second CMULead Cohort Gets Underway; Support CMU's 2020 United Way Campaign; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Ziko Kolter and Ioannis Gkioulekas, Mame-Fatou Niang and Ranysha Ware.
Two MFAs Are SHIFTing the MBA Experience
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Two MFAs Are SHIFTing the MBA Experience
Michelle Stoner and Matthew Stewart are the perfect complement to an MBA curriculum that fosters empathy and self-reflection.
Hiniker Commits to Connecting CMU with Global Goals
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Hiniker Commits to Connecting CMU with Global Goals
Alexandra Hiniker, who sparked a worldwide movement from the Big Apple, has brought her sustainability savvy to the Burgh.
Spreading Joy, Gaining Inspiration
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Spreading Joy, Gaining Inspiration
Alumnus Ted Danson returned to CMU, where he found inspiration from sophomore acting students.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
News Briefs
Engineering Honors Staff Award Winners; Hall of Fame Nominations Due Feb. 21; Dannenberg's "Mother of Fishes" Opera; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Chieko Asakawa, Vanessa Chen and Anne Skaja Robinson.
News Briefs
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
News Briefs
Seeking Three Minute Thesis Participants; Who's Your Student Employee of the Year?; Who's New at CMU?; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Rebecca Nugent, Devendra Singh Chaplot and Colin McNeil.
Lacy Energizes Staff Through Engagement
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Lacy Energizes Staff Through Engagement
Sebastian Lacy combines his passion for education with his HR experience in an advisory role for the Mellon College of Science Dean’s Office.
Equity Expert To Speak on Creating Space for Everyone
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Equity Expert To Speak on Creating Space for Everyone
Jaime Grant will be visiting to lend her insights to the campus community Thursday, Feb. 13.
CMU Initiative Aims at the Sustainable Development Goals
Thursday, January 30, 2020
CMU Initiative Aims at the Sustainable Development Goals
CMU is gauging the level of awareness in its global community with regard to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Lucht Leans on Family Values
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Lucht Leans on Family Values
Insurance underwriting taught Melanie Lucht to view safety through the lens of risk management.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
News Briefs
ULS Announces Spring Semester Lineup; Launch Your Project with CMU Crowdfunding; FMCS Request Line Expands After-Hour Services; and more.
University Lecture Series Announces Spring Semester Lineup
Monday, January 27, 2020
University Lecture Series Announces Spring Semester Lineup
An award-winning chemist, a black feminist and a prolific photographer and spokesperson on climate change are the featured speakers in this semester’s University Lecture Series.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Chosen To Host Beckman Scholars Program; Who's New at CMU?; Oakland Restaurant Week is Back; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Aaditya Ramdas, Denise Novak and Mohammed Al-Qassabi.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Craig Markovitz, Uwakmfon Ibekwe and Ryan St. Pierre.
Camerlengo Helps Students Craft Their Experience at CMU-Q
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Camerlengo Helps Students Craft Their Experience at CMU-Q
Renee Camerlengo has been a long-time champion of CMU's campus in Qatar.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
News Briefs
CMU Couple Makes National News with "Baby Yoda"; Strumming in the New Year; 99 Days to Buggy 100; and more.
News Briefs
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
News Briefs
Investigative Living at the Miller ICA; Jumpstart Your Business Idea; the Future of CMU's Shuttle and Escort Service; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Forrest Shull, Grace Lewis and Emanuela Grama.
Rolla Believes in the Power of the Pen
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Rolla Believes in the Power of the Pen
Maureen Rolla is an administrative coordinator for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Writing Awards program.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Jim Herbsleb, Harlene Samra and Ralph Vituccio.
Frezzell Inspires Campus To Fit In Fitness in 2020
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
Frezzell Inspires Campus To Fit In Fitness in 2020
Nate Frezzell is fired up and ready to help you set your fitness goals for the New Year.
Personal Mention
Friday, September 08, 2017
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Linda Peteanu, Lee Branstetter, Susan Polansky, Kevin Zollman, and Kim Kelly.
News Briefs
Friday, September 08, 2017
News Briefs
Tailgate Party Saturday; Last Call: I-Corps Applications Due Sept. 8; Flu Vaccine Clinics Underway; CMU Earns Grant for Digital Scholarship; and more.
Personal Mention
Friday, September 08, 2017
Personal Mention
Saquib Razak, Ihab Younis, Annette Vincent and Gianni Di Caro; and Jeremy Avigad.
News Briefs
Friday, September 08, 2017
News Briefs
CMU-Alert Test Friday; Flu Vaccine Clinics Begin Sept. 7; Weighing Lightest Particle in the Universe; Book Offers 18 Years of "Challenges to the Dream;" and more.
News Briefs
Thursday, August 24, 2017
News Briefs
CMU Night at PNC Park is Sept. 6; Swartz Center Awarded Renewal of I-Corps Site Program; Polarization Over Science Topics Increases with Education; Vote Up! To See #CMUatSXSW; Golf Lessons; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Personal Mention
This week's newsmakers are Qing Ye, Byron Yu and Max G'Sell.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Personal Mention
Scott Dodelson; Brooke Feeney, Meredith Van Vleet and Brittany Jakubiak; Ian Tice; and Britta Glennon.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
News Briefs
View the Solar Eclipse Monday; Bike Lanes Installation in Oakland; Parking Permit Distribution; Golf Lessons; and more.
Personal Mention
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
Personal Mention
This week's news makers are Sevin Yeltekin and Alan Scheller-Wolf; Diana Parno; Noa Marom; and Dan Rossi.
News Briefs
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
News Briefs
Coal Storage Takes its Toll; Causing a Scene; 2017-2018 Academic Calendars Now Available; I-Corps Applications Due; Remembering Randy.
Personal Mention
Thursday, August 03, 2017
Personal Mention
Jessica Hodgins; Joseph S. Hezir; and Pulkit Grover.
News Briefs
Thursday, August 03, 2017
News Briefs
2017-2018 Academic Calendars Now Available; CMU Group Travels to Poland; Movie Filming in Gates Hillman; I-Corps Applications; Remembering Randy.
News Briefs
Thursday, July 27, 2017
News Briefs
ETC Student Projects Win International Play Awards; New York Times Examines How SCS Remade Pittsburgh;
Personal Mention
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Personal Mention
Kathryn Roeder, Ruslan Salakhutdinov and Larrry Wasserman; Richard Scheines and Lauren Herckis (above); and David Fowler.
Personal Mention
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Personal Mention
Priya Narasimhan and Vivian Davidsion Hewitt; Martin Gaynor; Joel Greenhouse; Elizabeth Chodos; George Romero.
News Briefs
Thursday, July 20, 2017
News Briefs
Movie Filming in Gates Hillman; Steinberg Estate Makes $1M Donation; Oakland Restaurant Week.
News Briefs
Thursday, July 13, 2017
News Briefs
Last Call for Andy Award Nominations; Tepper School Ranked #8; Mind Field; Oakland Restaurant Week; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Personal Mention
Alex John London; Madeleine Kelly; Brian MacWhinney; Jill Simmons
Personal Mention
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Personal Mention
Bob Dammon and Andrew Moore; Shawn Litster; Peter Cooke; Farnam Jahanian; Allen Robinson. Obituary: Syed Zain Khan.
News Briefs
Thursday, June 29, 2017
News Briefs
CMU Delegation at World Economic Forum; Andy Award Nominations Due July 6; and more.
News Briefs
Thursday, June 22, 2017
News Briefs
MCS Honors Staff Award Winners; Andy Nominations Due July 6; Weight Watchers at Work; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Personal Mention
Irene Fonseca; Bin He; Pulkit Grover; Jesse Dunietz; Sam Ventura.
Personal Mention
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Personal Mention
Roberta Stempfley; Reeja Jayan; David Kaufer.
News Briefs
Thursday, June 15, 2017
News Briefs
Academic Success for Your Student; Last Call for Parking Waitlist; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Personal Mention
Pulkit Grover, Soummya Kar and Yaoqing Yang; Monica Harrison; Paul Eiss.
News Briefs
Thursday, June 08, 2017
News Briefs
Professors Concerned Over Paris Agreement; Academic Success for Your Student; Parking Waitlist Is Open; Employee Day at Kennywood Park is June 10; and more.
News Briefs
Thursday, June 01, 2017
News Briefs
Parking Waitlist Is Open Through June 15; Researchers Develop Gripping System; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Personal Mention
Baruch Fischhoff; Mahadev Satyanarayanan; Jeanne VanBriesen.
News Briefs
Thursday, May 25, 2017
News Briefs
Kennywood Park Picnic; New Staff Council Officers; Dining Services News; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Personal Mention
Lauren Herckis; Peggy Knapp; Robert Cavalier; and Danielle Wenner.
News Briefs
Thursday, May 18, 2017
News Briefs
Kennywood Park Picnic; Warner Hall elevator ouf-of-service; Daisy Joins Robot Revolution; Andy Award Nominations Open; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Personal Mention
David Garlan and Mary Shaw: Justine Cassell; Adams Wei Yu and Xialong Wang.
Personal Mention
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Personal Mention
Martin Gaynor; Gerard Cornuejols; Jon Caulkins; Larry Wasserman; Tim Haggerty; and Cleotilde Gonzalez, Christian Lebiere and Lujo Bauer.
News Briefs
Thursday, May 11, 2017
News Briefs
Tepper Quad Project To Cause Lot Closure; CMU Community Picnic is May 24; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, May 04, 2017
Personal Mention
David Danks; Madelyn Miller and Melanie Lucht; Edward Kennedy; Kiron Skinner.
News Briefs
Thursday, May 04, 2017
News Briefs
Join the Alumni Association for Pirates Baseball; May 7 Concert in Memory of Robert Page; Join the Plaid Dog Divers.
News Briefs
Thursday, April 27, 2017
News Briefs
CMU Recognized as a Top Tech Transfer University; Fun Summer Workshop for Kids; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Personal Mention
Kathryn Roeder; Matteo Pozzi; Dena Haritos Tsamitis; Tzahi Cohen-Karni.
News Briefs
Thursday, April 20, 2017
News Briefs
Parking During Spring Carnival; Register for Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Personal Mention
Baruch Fischhoff; Nitsan Shai, Juan Jorge Schaffer.
News Briefs
Thursday, April 13, 2017
News Briefs
Introducing the President's Distinguished Lecturer Series; Register for Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work; Inc.'s Coolest Startup; CMU AI Beats Chinese Poker Players; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Personal Mention
Amy Burkert, Carmen Martinez, Maya Schumer, Neil Donahue.
News Briefs
Thursday, April 06, 2017
News Briefs
Finding Faces in the Crowd; CMU To Host Special Olympics; Search Lunch Specials Via Dining Services Website; and more.
Personal Mention
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Personal Mention
News makers: David Danks and Alex John London; Diane Nelson and Surya Aggarwal (above); Doru Thom Popovici and Travis Carless.
Personal Mention
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Personal Mention
News makers: George Kantor; Robin Mejia; Hanna Berggren.
News Briefs
Thursday, March 30, 2017
News Briefs
Students' Exercise System for Astronauts Is Finalist in Life in Space Competition; RoBotany, Inventory Connection Win McGinnis Venture Competition; Celebrating Graduate and Professional Students, April 3-7; Field Day Is a Sellout; Paws To Relax; Volunteers Needed for Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work; Fellowships in Digital Health Are Available; Looking for a Ride to Work from the North?
Personal Mention
Thursday, March 23, 2017
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News makers: Jesse Schell; Margaret Smith, Maya Holay and Stephanie Tian; Lenore Blum; Kiron Skinner.
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Sign Up for 1000plus Day of Service; Volunteers Needed for Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work; CMU Student Startups Among the "Coolest"; Take Our Kids to Work Committee Needs Volunteers; Students Vie for Campus Superstar Title; Beatstep Cowboys is a Winner at Intel University Games Showcase; ICC Hosts Symposium for International Teaching Assistant Professionals; Fellowships in Digital Health Are Now Available; Looking for a Ride to Work from the North?
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
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Cohon Center Wins Building Excellence Award; Students Compete for $60K in Investments; Students Vie for Campus Superstar Title; Parking Hosts Open House; OIE Joins Enrollment Services; ProSEED/Crosswalk Proposals Due March 22; Fellowships in Digital Health Are Now Available; CMU Launches Diversity & Inclusion Website; TEDxCMU Set for April 1.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
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News makers: Ramayya Krishnan; Angela Ng and Joshua Zak; Jessica Zhang; Jimmy Williams.
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Thursday, March 09, 2017
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News makers: Jay Whitacre; Stephen Broomell and Patrick Kane; Nichole Argo; Carole Frieze; Ran Zhao.
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Thursday, March 09, 2017
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CMU Launches Diversity & Inclusion Website; TEDxCMU Set for April 1; Fundraiser Challenges You To Swim a Mile; Now Enrolling: Cyert Center for Early Education-Penn Avenue; ProSEED Seed Grant Applications Now Available.
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Thursday, March 02, 2017
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TEDxCMU Set for April 1; Fundraiser Challenges You To Swim a Mile; Swartz Center Announces Sixth I-Corps Site Cohort; Now Enrolling: Cyert Center for Early Education-Penn Avenue; ProSEED Seed Grant Applications Now Available; Submit Your Feedback on Parental Leave.
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Thursday, March 02, 2017
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News makers: George Loewenstein, Joanna Wolfe, Jon Klancher and Lisa Murphy.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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News makers: Deborah Lange; Andreas Pfenning; Yisong Guo; Jay Kadane.
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Thursday, February 23, 2017
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Synthetic Nanoparticles Achieve Complexity of Protein Molecules; Now Enrolling: Cyert Center for Early Education; CMU Team Offers Swimming Lessons; ProSEED Seed Grant Applications Now Available; Help Name the Repository; Submit Your Feedback on Parental Leave.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
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News makers: Albert Presto, Deanna Matthews, Meagan Mauter and Steven Chase; Harry Shum; Jon Rubin; James Wynn; and Jim Daniels.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
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Buggy Practices Start This Weekend; Three-Minute Thesis Registration Deadline Is Tomorrow; Marriage Is Good for Your Health; ProSEED Seed Grant Applications Now Available; Engineering Hosts Festival for K-12 Students; University Libraries Partners with Digital Science; Submit Your Feedback on Parental Leave.
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Thursday, February 09, 2017
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Seeking Participants for Three-Minute Thesis Competition; ProSEED/Simon Initiative Proposals Due Feb. 10; ProSEED Seed Grant Applications Now Available; Nominate a Student for Student Employee of the Year; University Libraries Spring Workshops; Submit Your Feedback on Parental Leave; Tepper School Offers Discount on Executive Education; Register Your Child for the Children's School.
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Thursday, February 09, 2017
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News makers: Takeo Kanade; Anuj Kalia, Kirthevasan Kandasamy and Diyi Yang; Anita Williams Woolley; Hae Young Noh; Lorrie Cranor; Rémi Adam van Compernolle.
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Thursday, February 02, 2017
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$3M Gift To Support Transfer of CMU Inventions to the Marketplace; Division of Operations Has Been Restructured; Mind, Body and Spirit Summit Set for Feb. 5; Seeking Student Employee Award Nominations; Engineering Names Staff Award Winners; University Libraries Circulation Updates; Register Your Child for the Children's School.
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Thursday, February 02, 2017
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News makers: Ned Deets; Jeff Bigham and Carol Frieze; Peter Cooke.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
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News makers: Dan Nagin; Brandon Lucia; Mostafa Mirshekari; Obituary: Yuji Ijiri.
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
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Mind, Body and Spirit Summit SEf for Feb. 5; One Tough Poker Player: Seeking Your Feedback on Parental Leave; Forecasts Suggest Flu Activity Is Peaking; Oakland Restaurant Week; EH&S Offers AED/CPR, Defensive Driving Training; Children's Hospital Seeks Study Participants.
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
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Oakland Restaurant Week; ECE Students To Host Annual Build18 Freestyle Tinkering Symposium; EH&S Offers AED/CPR, Defensive Driving Training; Swartz Center for Entreprenuership's Spring CONNECTS Seminar Series Starts Jan. 19; Golf Lessons; ProSEED/Simon Initiative Proposals Due; and more.
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
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News makers: Robert Kass, Farnam Jahanian, Alesssandro Acquisti. Obituary: Hans Berliner.
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
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Online MBA Program Ranked #2 by U.S. News & World Report; Swartz Center for Entreprenuership's Spring CONNECTS Seminar Series Starts Jan. 19; Vacant No More: CMU Students Present Urban Development Solutions to Pittsburgh City Council; and more.
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
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News makers: John Tarnoff; Vivian Loftness; Joana Ricou; Marsha Lovett, Ken Koedinger and Lauren Herckis
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Thursday, January 05, 2017
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Parking Services Offices on the Move; CMU Raised More Than $14K for Special Olympics; CMU Food Drive a Success; Athletics Department Offers Golf Lessons; ProSEED/Simon Initiative Proposals Due Feb. 10; Give to the United Way.
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Thursday, January 05, 2017
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News makers: Jelena Kovačević, Dena Haritos Tsamitis; David Danks; and Maggie Sikora.
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