Show and Tell
Jimmy Lizama wants to get the word out. As a student in Carnegie Mellon University's Ph.D. in Rhetoric Program, Lizama appreciates the power of language, and he's interested by any opportunity to share...
View ArticleCMU-Q Explores Qatari Dialects, Draws Interactive Map To Preserve Heritage
Languages are a main driver of personal interactions and intercultural communication, embodying heritage and reflecting the development of civilizations and societies. As such, languages constantly...
View ArticleOrganizations Address Gender Disparity in Social Sciences
Many Carnegie Mellon University students discover a sense of belonging to their field and build skills they may not learn in the classroom through student-run organizations. Over the years, students in...
View ArticleGirls of Steel Showcase Projects for U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle
It's two weeks until the competition, and 17-year-old Ella Maier is ecstatic her robot can finally do a pull-up. "Oh, that's so exciting," the Girls of Steel member said, as her robot latched on to a...
View ArticleCMU Earns Gold Rating for Commitment to Green Practices, Sustainability
Carnegie Mellon University has earned gold for being green. The university recently was awarded its second consecutive gold ranking by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher...
View ArticleSMASH Lab Uses Wearables To Train New Privacy-Preserving Sensors
Data about home sales likely won't help someone looking for a car, just like information about basketball won't help someone playing baseball. But that's not true inside the Smart Sensing for Humans...
View ArticleUndergraduate Women Use Political Power To Create Change
Carnegie Mellon University Study Body President Alexis Ozimok ran for office to help make sure that student voices were being heard. Since taking office alongside Vice President Catherine Taipe, she...
View ArticleUSITT Recognizes Students, Faculty
Students and faculty from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama were honored at the 62nd annual United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference & Stage Expo (USITT) in...
View ArticleRising to the Challenge
From stages to startups and literary journals to hockey rinks — Carnegie Mellon University's inaugural class of Tartans on the Rise is just getting started in changing the world. And the university...
View ArticleCarnegie Mellon Announces 2022 Honorary Degree Recipients
Carnegie Mellon University today announced an accomplished class of creatives, entrepreneurs, public servants, scholars and technologists who will receive honorary degrees at its 2022 Commencement...
View ArticleCMU Energy Week Returns
The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University will convene CMU Energy Week 2022 with four days of unique showcases and competitions demonstrating the leading edge of...
View ArticlePittsburgh Humanities Festival Returns March 21-27
This spring, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and The Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University are bringing internationally acclaimed artists and performers together with renowned academics and...
View ArticleDoctoral Students Speak Up To Be Champions
Carnegie Mellon University's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) pits doctoral students against the clock and each other to explain complex research and captivate their audience in just three minutes. Eight...
View ArticleInnovation in the Digital Collections Increases Content, Accessibility
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries completed major enhancements to its digital collections with the launch of Islandora 8, a new platform that makes information easier to find and more accessible to...
View ArticleLunar Gala 2022
Carnegie Mellon University's annual student-run fashion show, the Lunar Gala, returned March 20 to showcase the talent and creativity of its many participants. Held at the Carnegie Music Hall in...
View ArticleJahanian Emphasizes Importance of Universities to U.S. Innovation Ecosystem
Earlier this month, Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian joined a Duke Law School conference with leaders from top U.S. research universities to examine higher education's future as an...
View ArticleCMU Launches 2022 'Faces' International Film Festival
"Faces Behind the Mask," Carnegie Mellon University's 2022 International Film Festival, features 13 award-winning films that explore the masks people wear, the realities they conceal, the facades they...
View ArticleNFT Platform, Vehicle Sensors Win McGinnis Venture Competition
The graduate student team behind NiFTy and the undergraduate team behind Flurry took home top prizes at the annual McGinnis Venture Competition on Tuesday, March 22. Presented by the Swartz Center for...
View ArticleCMU Alumna Takes Oscar Gold
The 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony was a big night for what's been called "the little movie that could." "CODA," written and directed by Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama alumna Siân...
View ArticleU.S. News & World Report Ranks 23 Carnegie Mellon Graduate Programs in Top...
U.S. News & World Report announced today its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, with Carnegie Mellon University placing in the Top 10 nationwide for 23 specialty areas, driving innovation and...
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