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Friday, July 29, 2016
A Century of CMU Psychology
Over the past year, the Psychology Department celebrated its past, present and future."The most gratifying part about being a teacher is watching your former students succeed. In the Psychology Department, we are spoiled. Our graduates are at the top of many different industries and fields, and that is our real legacy," said Professor Marcel Just
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Express Yourself: Writing Contest Encourages Exploration of Racial, Cultural Struggles
High school and college students throughout western Pennsylvania are encouraged to submit their poetry and prose to CMU's Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Summer School Helps Students Build Tech Tools To Improve Learning
LearnLab Director and Psychology Professor Ken Koedinger led a weeklong course to teach participants about the leading tools that merge education, data and technology - all of which are developed by CMU researchers.
Werner Herzog Film Featuring CMU Scientists To Screen July 29
Friday, July 22, 2016
Werner Herzog Film Featuring CMU Scientists To Screen July 29
The latest trailer for Werner Herzog's new documentary features an interview with CMU's Marcel Just in which he speculates on the potential to someday "tweet" thoughts. Just, the D.O. Hebb University Professor of Psychology, is one of several CMU scientists highlighted in "Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World."
Watching the Brain Do Math
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Watching the Brain Do Math
A new neuroimaging study reveals the mental stages people go through as they are solving challenging math problems. Insights from this new work may eventually be applied to the design of more effective classroom instruction - particularly in the form of improving cognitive tutors by creating models that match the brain activation and thinking patterns used to solve these problems.
Honors Fellows Confront Fear of Failure
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Honors Fellows Confront Fear of Failure
Scott Sandage knows failure. Throughout the 13-year process of writing "Born Losers: A History of Failure in America," the CMU historian experienced personal and professional setbacks that intersected with his research. He recently spoke with the Dietrich College Honors Fellows about his own struggles with failure and how to confront their fears.
Undergrads “Speak Up” About Their Research
Monday, July 18, 2016
Undergrads “Speak Up” About Their Research
Public speaking is enough to make anyone sweat. Now imagine condensing months of intensive research into a three-minute presentation and delivering it to a room full of your peers. This summer, 100 CMU undergraduate students did just that at the first ever Speak Up! Communications Session.
To Cut Calories, Place Online Food Orders Ahead of Time
Monday, July 18, 2016
To Cut Calories, Place Online Food Orders Ahead of Time
New research shows that people choose higher-calorie meals when ordering immediately before eating and lower-calorie meals when orders are placed an hour or more in advance.
A Marathon for the Brain
Monday, July 18, 2016
A Marathon for the Brain
In the first NeuroHackathon at Carnegie Mellon University, graduate students uncovered an approach that could speed up the pace of brain imaging techniques, such as MRI.
Picking Sides: The Evolutionary Origins of Reasoning
Monday, July 11, 2016
Picking Sides: The Evolutionary Origins of Reasoning
From the nightly news to Facebook posts, we're inundated with messages designed to persuade us. According to new research from CMU's Andy Norman, the urge to convince others has evolutionary roots. In a paper recently published in Biology & Philosophy, Norman argues that the ability to reason allowed our ancestors to build and maintain shared outlooks.
TV Guides: Alumni Channel Efforts for Kids’ Sake
Sunday, July 10, 2016
TV Guides: Alumni Channel Efforts for Kids’ Sake
As co-director and Rita McGinley Chair of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at St. Vincent College, Junlei Li is among the CMU alumni who have made sunny and beautiful days in the neighborhood by playing significant roles in educational television.
Artist Captures Beauty of the Brain
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
Artist Captures Beauty of the Brain
Greg Dunn, a trained neuroscientist, has spent hours examining nerve cells under the microscope. Within the complex networks of neuron branches, he discovered unexpected beauty.CMU's John Pyles collaborated with Dunn on his latest project, "Self Reflected," which will join the permanent collection at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The artwork features images and data from Pyles' own brain.
Blogging Away: Honors Fellows Share Discoveries, Work Processes
Friday, July 01, 2016
Blogging Away: Honors Fellows Share Discoveries, Work Processes
Eleven rising seniors in the Dietrich College have started developing their theses through the college's Honors Fellowship Program. The fellows have begun meeting with their advisers and reining in their research topics. And they're blogging about it, too. On the blog, fellows share how they balance work and play and offer an in-depth look at their research.
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