CMU Names New VP for University Communications and Marketing
Following a comprehensive national search, Carnegie Mellon has named Nicholas Scibetta, who recently led marketing and communications for Stony Brook University, to the position of Vice President for...
View ArticleNew Algorithm May Help Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Narrow, Crowded Streets
It is a scenario familiar to anyone who has driven down a crowded, narrow street. Parked cars line both sides, and there isn't enough space for vehicles traveling in both directions to pass each other....
View ArticleExploring Silk's Full Potential
From ski slopes to Girl Scouts, Rosalyn Abbott's classroom of choice has evolved over the years, but her love for teaching and discovery remains a steady constant. On any given day, she can be found...
View ArticleBringing Students into the Next Industrial Revolution
The term "Industrial Revolution," might evoke images of a bygone era, with steam trains and bustling factories. In fact, the Industrial Revolution of old is considered the first of four different...
View ArticleCMU Puts AI To Work in New NSF-funded Institutes
Carnegie Mellon University researchers will contribute to four of the 11 new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes announced today by the National Science Foundation. Focused on AI-based...
View ArticleText Reminders Boost Vaccine Appointments
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California, Los Angeles found text-based nudges are an effective way to remind people to schedule their first COVID-19 vaccination...
View ArticleVanBriesen Named Division Director of the National Science Foundation's CBET
Jeanne M. VanBriesen, who serves as the Duquesne Light Company Professor in the departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, has...
View ArticleBuggy, Bagpipes and Brushes — Take Part in CMU Traditions
Carnegie Mellon University's Scottish heritage influences some of the school's beloved traditions — but some activities are homegrown. For newcomers to the Pittsburgh campus, here's a few things to...
View ArticleDu, Eckhart Earn Kwolek Fellowship
Xiangsha Du and Karoline Eckhart, two doctoral candidates in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Chemistry, have been named co-recipients of the 2021 Kwolek Fellowship in Chemistry. The...
View ArticleCMU Misinformation Researchers Zero in on Climate Change
To more effectively combat misinformation, climate change communicators need to focus their messaging on key conspiracy theories that gain the most traction, according to two researchers at Carnegie...
View ArticleCMU's Posner Lays Track for Future of Rail Transit
A bright orange, battery-powered train breaks the lush green stillness of Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, as it traverses track originally laid in 1876. At the helm in a bright green/yellow safety...
View ArticleDo You Hear What I Hear? A Cyberattack.
Cybersecurity analysts deal with enormous amounts of data, especially when monitoring network traffic. Printed out, a single day's worth of network traffic may rival a thick phonebook. Detecting an...
View ArticleMiller ICA Presents "Jacolby Satterwhite: Spirits Roaming on the Earth"
Carnegie Mellon University's Miller Institute for Contemporary Art is pleased to present "Jacolby Satterwhite: Spirits Roaming on the Earth," the first major monographic survey of Satterwhite's...
View ArticleStroll Through CMU's History Via Art Displays
At Carnegie Mellon University, art created by members of the Tartan community and others is woven into the fabric of everyday life. An intentional wayfarer can find unexpected treasures along with...
View ArticleCMU Responds to COVID-19
As the world experiences an unprecedented situation due to coronavirus, the CMU community is responding with innovative approaches to education, impactful research and a commitment to service. If you...
View ArticleCMU Computer Scientists Use Algorithm To Innovate Roots of Democracy
When 30 Michiganders convened last fall to draw up recommendations for tackling COVID-19, an algorithm developed in part by Carnegie Mellon University computer scientists helped bring them together....
View ArticleDetecting Depression and Partner Violence Risk During Pregnancy
Carnegie Mellon University engineering and public policy researchers Kristen Allen, a Ph.D. student, and Alex Davis, an associate professor, have new research that could complement the ability of...
View ArticlePresident Welcomes Graduate Students to CMU
Incoming graduate students are arriving at Carnegie Mellon University at an unprecedented time when the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world around us. "I remain extremely proud of the way this...
View ArticleDesigner Studies Cutting Edge of Fashion Via Luminous Material
Carnegie Mellon University senior Ashley Burbano had glowing results in her summer research into understanding the applications of a material that lights up when stimulated. A student in the College of...
View ArticleNeuroscience Institute Researchers at Black in Neuro
Carnegie Mellon University neuroscience was well represented at Black In Neuro Week 2021, the second annual celebration of Black excellence in neuroscience related fields. Sossena Wood, a current...
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