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Friday, January 29, 2016
Coolest Ride in Town
The three-wheeled, battery-assisted bicycle with a lime green, sleek, aerodynamic fiberglass shell surrounding the driver and back seat for two is the brainchild of Carnegie Mellon graduates Tanuj Apte and Deepak Vidhani, co-founders of Autopods.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
The scarcity of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers is a hot topic. A longtime tech pioneer, CMU is also ahead of the curve when it comes to gender equity in STEM fields. In the Information Systems Program, women account for 40 percent of students - double the national average of 15 to 20 percent in similar programs.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Trading Places
Jim Daniels is teaching a nonfiction writing course called "Life Writing" and another course in which he works closely with creative writing students as they complete their senior projects. But, you won't find Daniels at CMU. Instead, he'll be teaching them at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) in the United Kingdom as part of the English Department's first faculty exchange with SHU.
Students Share Love of Wisdom at Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Students Share Love of Wisdom at Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Twelve students were inducted into Carnegie Mellon's chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society on January 21 - and four of them were Dietrich College students."They join more than half a million members worldwide, representing the best and brightest minds in the liberal arts and sciences," said the chapter's secretary and treasurer, Joseph E. Devine, associate dean for undergraduate studies in the Dietrich College.
Fall 2015 Dean’s List Announced
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Fall 2015 Dean’s List Announced
Congratulations to all of the undergraduate students who have been named to the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester.
Creative Writing Alums Take On Hollywood
Monday, January 25, 2016
Creative Writing Alums Take On Hollywood
There is a good chance that your favorite TV show or movie has a connection to Carnegie Mellon University's English Department. From "Toy Story" to the hottest sci-fi television hits, creative writing alumni are writing, producing and directing.
Hard Work Pays Off
Friday, January 22, 2016
Hard Work Pays Off
The initial students who participated in the Dietrich Honors Fellowship Program have found out that hard work really does pay off. Since graduating from CMU last spring, they have been working in diverse fields, some extending the research they began as honors fellows, and others, embarking on new academic and career paths.
National Academy of Sciences To Honor John R. Anderson
Thursday, January 21, 2016
National Academy of Sciences To Honor John R. Anderson
If the field of cognitive science is to truly understand how the mind works, researchers need to integrate the many theories about memory, language, problem-solving and other mental functions. CMU's John R. Anderson has spent decades doing this - developing a unified theory of cognition and using it to create successful cognitive-based tutors that have revolutionized education.
CMU Scientists Star in Werner Herzog’s Latest Film
Thursday, January 21, 2016
CMU Scientists Star in Werner Herzog’s Latest Film
"Lo & Behold: Reveries of the Connected World" will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Psychology Professor Marcel Just, among others from CMU, are featured in the film.
Five Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in the Humanities Selected
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Five Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in the Humanities Selected
With a well-established legacy of pioneering technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and through the Simon Initiative, CMU is uniquely positioned to advance digital scholarship and TEL in the humanities.
10 Things to Love About CMU’s Dietrich College
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
10 Things to Love About CMU’s Dietrich College
It has been said that the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences is no ordinary liberal arts school. Within the Dietrich College, real world problems are analyzed, challenged and solved, contributions are made in traditional ways and global differences are made. Dietrich College students, faculty and alumni do a lot. Learn more about 10 of the many things to love.
Design the Dietrich Day T-Shirt
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Design the Dietrich Day T-Shirt
Share your Dietrich College pride and flex your creative muscles by entering the Dietrich Day T-shirt design contest.
Educational Engagement
Monday, January 11, 2016
Educational Engagement
Educational computer games are evolving from nose-to-the-screen experiences. Using research, artificial intelligence and data, new teaching models are giving instructors feedback on their students' stumbling blocks, helping students learn how to develop their character alongside their book smarts, and joining the digital to reality with games that have human and virtual interactions.
Religious Beliefs Don’t Always Lead to Violence
Thursday, January 07, 2016
Religious Beliefs Don’t Always Lead to Violence
From the Christian Crusades to the Paris attacks, countless conflicts and acts of violence have been claimed to be the result of differing religious beliefs. These faith-based opinions are thought to motivate aggressive behavior because of how they encourage group loyalty or spin ideologies that devalue the lives of non-believers. However, new research reveals the opposite: religious beliefs might instead promote interfaith cooperation.
Young Writers To Showcase Their Work at Carnegie Mellon’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Young Writers To Showcase Their Work at Carnegie Mellon’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards
Seventeen Pittsburgh-area high school and college students will be recognized for their poetry and prose at CMU's 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Ceremony on Monday, Jan. 18. The students will present their personal narratives dealing with racial prejudice and discrimination."
EHPP Students Analyze Risks & Benefits of Marijuana Decriminalization
Monday, January 04, 2016
EHPP Students Analyze Risks & Benefits of Marijuana Decriminalization
Cities and states across the U.S. are changing laws on marijuana, and Pittsburgh has joined the movement. Drawing inspiration from Philadelphia's attempts to decriminalize possession of small amounts of the drug, City Councilman and Carnegie Mellon University alumnus Dan Gilman (DC'04), commissioned a study on the feasibility of doing the same in Pittsburgh.
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