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Monday, December 21, 2020
Gonzalez Named 2021 Fellow of Cognitive Science Society
Cleotilde Gonzalez joins a select group of 120 researchers, who have been recognized by the Cognitive Science Society for their sustained excellence and impact on the cognitive science community.
Friday, December 18, 2020
2021 Graduate Student Teaching Awards Announced
Nuria Ballesteros Soria and Cassie Eng are the 2021 recipients of the Dietrich College Humanities and Social Sciences’ graduate student awards for teaching.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Influencing Policy in a Pandemic
A recent Carnegie Mellon University graduate obtained the fellowship of a lifetime, working with the New York City Emergency Management.
Monday, December 14, 2020
CMU Students Launch Book Drive for Allegheny County Jail Inmates
Students in Kathy Newman’s “Banned Books” course initiated a book drive for Allegheny County Jail inmates, which will run through Dec. 18.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Lamb Presses On With Book Publishing
Despite the pandemic, the business of book publishing at Carnegie Mellon University presses on.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Liberty and Justice for All
Nicole Austin-Hillery encourages others to share their voices and embrace opportunities to make a difference at home and around the world.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Five Dietrich College Students Named Top Academic Athletes
Justin Britton (DC 2021), Callan Capitolo (DC 2022), Megan Christy (DC 2021), Joshua Pinckney (DC 2021), and Agnes Zhou (DC 2022) have been named among Carnegie Mellon University’s top student-athletes.
Wednesday, December 09, 2020
Short Film Contrasts Black and White Racial Perspectives
“Garbage,” a short film by a Pittsburgh filmmaker and scriptwriter, illustrates how racially conditioned thinking can lead to essential misunderstandings of other people’s motivations.
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
Tatyana Gershkovich Awarded Gene Barabtarlo Prize
Tatyana Gershkovich, assistant professor of Russian studies, received the 2020 Gene Barabtarlo Prize for best essay on Nabokov by the International Vladimir Nabokov Society.
Full STEM Ahead
Monday, December 07, 2020
Full STEM Ahead
Entrepreneur, educator and author Chloe Taylor uses interactive experiments and meaningful experiences to help children engage their love of STEM learning.
Emily Kennedy To Receive Outstanding Recent Alumna Award
Thursday, December 03, 2020
Emily Kennedy To Receive Outstanding Recent Alumna Award
Emily Kennedy, a 2012 graduate of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will receive Carnegie Mellon University’s Outstanding Recent Alumna Award for her work to fight human trafficking with artificial intelligence technology.
Delphi Enhances COVIDcast With Change Healthcare Claims Data
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
Delphi Enhances COVIDcast With Change Healthcare Claims Data
Change Healthcare and Carnegie Mellon University's Delphi Research Group have announced the launch of Delphi's enhanced COVIDcast real-time COVID-19 indicators.
Marina R. Picciotto To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science
Monday, November 30, 2020
Marina R. Picciotto To Receive Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science
Carnegie Mellon University will award the Andrew Carnegie Prize in Mind and Brain Science to neuroscientist Marina R. Picciotto from Yale University.
New Films Explore Racial Inequality in America
Friday, November 20, 2020
New Films Explore Racial Inequality in America
As racial inequality makes headline across the US this year, two filmmakers share stories of challenges and misconceptions about race in America.
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 20 Students
Friday, November 20, 2020
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 20 Students
Twenty students have been initiated into Carnegie Mellon University’s chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society (PBK), including 13 students affiliated with the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
CMU’s Interdisciplinary Jewel
Friday, November 20, 2020
CMU’s Interdisciplinary Jewel
Rhetoric program prepares graduates for broad career opportunities.
Writing from Experience
Monday, November 16, 2020
Writing from Experience
Alumnus Javier Grillo-Marxuach’s Emmy-award winning storytelling entertains, educates and empowers
Community App Aims to Keep CMU Students Connected at a Distance
Monday, November 16, 2020
Community App Aims to Keep CMU Students Connected at a Distance
Senior statistics major Snehita Sana and graduate exchange student Nina Zanarelli developed an app to help their peers navigate the remote university experience.
‘Hack Your Life’ Helps Students with Health, Academics
Monday, November 09, 2020
‘Hack Your Life’ Helps Students with Health, Academics
A new course at Carnegie Mellon University helps students find new ways to see the world and live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.
Dietrich College Staff Nominated for 2020 Andy Awards
Friday, November 06, 2020
Dietrich College Staff Nominated for 2020 Andy Awards
Four Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences staff members and two staff teams have been nominated for their outstanding performance and commitment to service.
Celebrating Suffragists in Western Pennsylvania
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Celebrating Suffragists in Western Pennsylvania
Barbara Johnstone, professor emeritus of English and linguistics, recently led the development of a free, online research guide for the Pittsburgh’s Women’s Suffrage Centennial, which commemorated the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Program Aims To Enhance Inclusive Teaching
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Program Aims To Enhance Inclusive Teaching
Three Dietrich College faculty members have been named Provost’s Inclusive Teaching Fellows.
SURF Student Crafts More Effective Political Arguments
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
SURF Student Crafts More Effective Political Arguments
Anirudh Narayanan, a senior majoring in behavioral economics, received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to student political arguments.
Shinn-Cunningham to Receive Bernice Grafstein Award
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Shinn-Cunningham to Receive Bernice Grafstein Award
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, director of the Neuroscience Institute and George A. and Helen Dunham Cowan Professor of Auditory Neuroscience is a 2020 co-recipient of the Bernice Grafstein Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Mentoring from the Society for Neuroscience.
CMU Researchers Named to World Economic Forum Global Future Councils
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
CMU Researchers Named to World Economic Forum Global Future Councils
Sina Fazelpour, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy, will serve on one of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Councils.
VR Course Brings Remote Learners Closer Together
Monday, October 26, 2020
VR Course Brings Remote Learners Closer Together
Stephan Caspar's "Multicultural Pittsburgh: Exploring Language and Culture Through Digital Storytelling" class is indicative of the kind of immersive experience typically found in the Askwith Kenner Global Languages and Cultures Room at Carnegie Mellon University.
Misperceptions about Southeast Tornado Risk
Monday, October 26, 2020
Misperceptions about Southeast Tornado Risk
Researchers find people living in the southeastern United States lack knowledge of diffuse timing of these destructive storms, leaving residents vulnerable.
CMU Film Festival Brings Cinema to Peoples’ Homes
Monday, October 26, 2020
CMU Film Festival Brings Cinema to Peoples’ Homes
The CMU International Film Festival is starting back up this month with a new and safe way to allow the community to experience world cinema.
New Tartans Unite in Taiwan
Thursday, October 22, 2020
New Tartans Unite in Taiwan
First-year statistics and machine learning student Aaron Chen co-led efforts to bring CMU students from Taiwan together through Facebook and an in-person gathering.
Women Interrupted: A New Strategy for Male-Dominated Discussions
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Women Interrupted: A New Strategy for Male-Dominated Discussions
Joanna Wolfe provides a unique perspective in advance of the final 2020 presidential debate.
An Interdisciplinary Look at American Elections
Thursday, October 22, 2020
An Interdisciplinary Look at American Elections
In "How We Vote," a Grand Challenge Seminar for first-year students, three Carnegie Mellon University faculty bring a multidisciplinary perspective to a remote examination of the process of voting in American democracy.
Even Our Language Is Polarized
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Even Our Language Is Polarized
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, using computer translation tools in an unprecedented way, have found that even the meanings of some words are now polarized.
Reframing a Movement
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Reframing a Movement
Lisa Tetrault, associate professor of history and a leading scholar of women’s suffrage, has been at the forefront of projects nationwide to inform and remind the public that the fight for voting access was a long, multi-generational movement fueled by diverse, complex women that remains unfinished and ongoing.
COVID, Politics Could Divide This Year's Thanksgiving Table
Thursday, October 15, 2020
COVID, Politics Could Divide This Year's Thanksgiving Table
Differences in politics and beliefs in pandemic precautions could literally divide families this Thanksgiving or make it downright toxic, according to Carnegie Mellon University experts.
Verstynen, Yttri Awarded Grant for Work on Decision Making
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Verstynen, Yttri Awarded Grant for Work on Decision Making
Using casino-style games, researchers try to understand how the brain changes its mind.
Data Is A Journey, Not A Destination
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Data Is A Journey, Not A Destination
“Discovering the Data Universe” was designed to challenge students with thought-provoking questions not only about data management but also how data is collected and used.
Innovation with Heart
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Innovation with Heart
With a pioneering device, alumnus Jamie Quinterno and PECA Labs are changing the way the world performs heart surgery.
COVIDcast Now Monitoring Daily U.S. Mask Use, COVID-19 Testing
Monday, October 12, 2020
COVIDcast Now Monitoring Daily U.S. Mask Use, COVID-19 Testing
Nationwide trends in mask use, access to COVID-19 tests and test results are now being monitored by Carnegie Mellon University and shared publicly as part of a symptom survey distributed daily to Facebook users.
Cyber defense is an art in human deception
Friday, October 09, 2020
Cyber defense is an art in human deception
For CyLab’s Coty Gonzalez, protecting networks against cyberattacks is a game of deception.
Registration for CMU Sports Analytics Conference Open
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Registration for CMU Sports Analytics Conference Open
Registration is now open for the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Conference, held virtually on Oct. 24-25.
CMU Children’s School Celebrates Unique Place in Education
Monday, October 05, 2020
CMU Children’s School Celebrates Unique Place in Education
Carnegie Mellon University’s Children’s School offers a unique learning experience for preschool and Kindergarten students on campus.
Dietrich College Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
Friday, October 02, 2020
Dietrich College Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
In the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, we are committed to recruiting, retaining and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive community.
McGill-CMU Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely Until Fall 2021
Thursday, October 01, 2020
McGill-CMU Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Unlikely Until Fall 2021
A research team surveyed experts and believe vaccine for coronavirus is not likely to be available for the general public before the fall of 2021.
Busy Pictures Hinder Reading Ability in Children
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Busy Pictures Hinder Reading Ability in Children
A new study published by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University shows extraneous images draw attention from text, reducing comprehension in beginning readers.
New Student Coalition Drives Civic Engagement
Friday, September 25, 2020
New Student Coalition Drives Civic Engagement
Jacob Feldgoise, a senior in Dietrich College and the College of Engineering, is co-president of the Roosevelt Institute, one of multiple student organizations combining efforts to launch CMU Votes.
English Alumnus Wins Second Emmy Award
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
English Alumnus Wins Second Emmy Award
Javier Grillo-Marxuach (DC 1991) won a 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Programming for “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.”
Eight Dietrich Seniors Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Eight Dietrich Seniors Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
ACS Scholars are Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate students who combine high academic standards with extracurricular activities, such as volunteering, playing sports, taking on leadership roles and participating in student organizations and the arts. They are selected each year by their deans and department heads to represent their class in service and leadership.
Connecting and Thriving
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Connecting and Thriving
Alumni Kishan Patel and Will Sanders are bringing together Tartan alumni and students through new CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship chapters.
2019 Dietrich College Year in Review
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
2019 Dietrich College Year in Review
The 2019 Dietrich College Year in Review provides a sampling of the accomplishments, awards and honors of our faculty, students and alumni. These articles show the strength of the College’s programs and reinforce the idea that our work is bridging disciplines to tackle important global issues.
Google.org Donates $1 Million, Personnel To CMU's COVID-19 Forecasting Project
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Google.org Donates $1 Million, Personnel To CMU's COVID-19 Forecasting Project
CMU’s Delphi Research Group, co-led by Ryan Tibshirani, associate professor of statistics and machine learning, has received a $1 million donation for its COVIDcast project, along with a pro bono team of 12 Google.org Fellows for the next six months.
Transcending Virtual and Cultural Barriers
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Transcending Virtual and Cultural Barriers
Through the Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program, CMU sophomore Elizabeth Rodriguez had an impactful experience with Casa San Jose.
Dietrich College Interns Help Local Organizations Blossom
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Dietrich College Interns Help Local Organizations Blossom
CMU students interning at Paramount Pursuits through the Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program used their skills to make an impact this summer.
Leading with Heart
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Leading with Heart
Josefina and Stuart Card began their story at CMU, and together, they’re making an impact for fellow Tartans.
SURF Study Explores the Question: What Makes Someone Attractive?
Friday, September 04, 2020
SURF Study Explores the Question: What Makes Someone Attractive?
Dominique Powell, a senior in biological sciences and biopsychology, received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grant to create and test a better way to understand how people select mates.
Bending History’s Arc
Thursday, September 03, 2020
Bending History’s Arc
Alumna Cassie Miller uses the lessons of history to combat hate and extremism at Southern Poverty Law Center.
Facebook Launches Competition To Improve Detection of COVID-19
Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Facebook Launches Competition To Improve Detection of COVID-19
Carnegie Mellon University’s Delphi Research Group is among Facebook’s COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge partners.
Makers Use Facial Coverings as Creative Outlets
Monday, August 31, 2020
Makers Use Facial Coverings as Creative Outlets
Kathy Newman, associate professor of English, created facial coverings that feature cultural icons including Karl Marx, Michel Foucault, Stuart Hall, Charlotte Brontë, Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Roshni Mehta Pursues Coro Pittsburgh Fellowship
Monday, August 31, 2020
Roshni Mehta Pursues Coro Pittsburgh Fellowship
Roshni Mehta, a 2020 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University who majored in Ethics, History, and Public Policy, has received a Coro Pittsburgh’s Fellowship in Public Affairs.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Courses for Your Fall Schedule
Friday, August 28, 2020
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Courses for Your Fall Schedule
This fall, students can explore in-person or remote Dietrich College courses that cover topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Signature Course: Global Histories
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Signature Course: Global Histories
In Global Histories, first-year students from across campus learn about democracies spanning a time period of more than 2,000 years, from Rome to France, Germany, Japan, China and Iran.
Signature Course: Nature of Language
Monday, August 17, 2020
Signature Course: Nature of Language
In Nature of Language, students learn what it means to study language scientifically.
CMU’s Center for the Arts in Society Launches Borderlines Initiative
Monday, August 17, 2020
CMU’s Center for the Arts in Society Launches Borderlines Initiative
CMU's Center for the Arts in Society (CAS) is launching a new initiative to explore borderlines, led by Mary-Lou Arscott and Nico Slate.
Philosophy’s Tetrad Project Awarded International AI Honor
Monday, August 17, 2020
Philosophy’s Tetrad Project Awarded International AI Honor
The Tetrad Automated Causal Discovery Platform was awarded the Super Artificial Intelligence Leader (SAIL) award at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai in July.
English Alumnus Earns Second Emmy Nomination
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
English Alumnus Earns Second Emmy Nomination
Javier Grillo-Marxuach (DC 1991) is among 17 Carnegie Mellon University alumni who earned 18 Emmy Award nominations in 12 categories this year.
Exaggerated Claims Undermine Science by Ignoring the Scientific Method
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Exaggerated Claims Undermine Science by Ignoring the Scientific Method
Why do so many people doubt scientific findings? Rob Kass, Maurice Falk Professor of Statistics & Computational Neuroscience and member of the Neuroscience Institute, says there are many reasons.
Signature Courses Lead the Way
Monday, August 10, 2020
Signature Courses Lead the Way
Preparations for fall are an investment in the future.
Chautauqua Invites CMU Professors to AI and Humanity Panel
Thursday, August 06, 2020
Chautauqua Invites CMU Professors to AI and Humanity Panel
Experts speak about the ethics of technology.
Graduates Bring Power to the Solar Industry
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Graduates Bring Power to the Solar Industry
Students completing their Master of Statistical Practice (MSP) at Carnegie Mellon University build real-world experience through capstone projects in industry and nonprofit organizations.
If the Shoe Fits: CSAFE Study Improves Shoe Print Forensics
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
If the Shoe Fits: CSAFE Study Improves Shoe Print Forensics
A new model improves how uncertainty is calculated when matching shoe print evidence, strengthening the validity of this forensics technique.
Language May Undermine Women in Science and Tech
Monday, August 03, 2020
Language May Undermine Women in Science and Tech
Researchers examined gender stereotypes baked into 25 languages to explore why fewer women enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
CMU Alumnus Tommy Oliver Works for Change
Monday, August 03, 2020
CMU Alumnus Tommy Oliver Works for Change
Dietrich Grad and 2018 Alumni Awardee elected to AMPAS, records ‘Power of the Protests’.
Student Pandemic Short Films
Monday, August 03, 2020
Student Pandemic Short Films
Students in the film and visual media program created short films that commented on some aspect of their pandemic experience.
More Than 50 Seniors Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
Monday, August 03, 2020
More Than 50 Seniors Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
Fifty-two seniors were inducted into Carnegie Mellon University’s chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society (PBK) in spring 2020.
Friedman Fellows embrace virtual ‘DC’ experience
Monday, August 03, 2020
Friedman Fellows embrace virtual ‘DC’ experience
This summer, four CMU students received Friedman Fellowships, which help students pursue policy-related internships in Washington, DC.
Science Fiction During a Science-Fictional Moment
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Science Fiction During a Science-Fictional Moment
Peter Freeman and Tom Werner, teaching professors in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, taught “Grand Challenge Freshman Seminar: Beyond Earth” during the spring 2020 semester.
Dietrich College Welcomes New Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Dietrich College Welcomes New Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows
Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes 17 talented faculty in the fall 2020 semester.
Pro Sports Return to the Sound of Silence
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Pro Sports Return to the Sound of Silence
CMU auditory neuroscientists Laurie Heller, Lori Holt and Barbara Shinn-Cunningham discuss how sound influences the gameday experience.
SURF Student Decodes Death Data
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
SURF Student Decodes Death Data
Undergraduate researcher delves into causes of death inside Pennsylvania prisons
Celebrating Klahr’s 50 Years of Accomplishments at CMU
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Celebrating Klahr’s 50 Years of Accomplishments at CMU
David Klahr, the Walter van Dyke Bingham Professor of Cognitive Development and Education Science in the Psychology Department, has retired after more than 50 years at Carnegie Mellon University.
The Class of 2020 Shares Future Plans, Past Experiences
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The Class of 2020 Shares Future Plans, Past Experiences
Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences leave the university with more than just a diploma — they carry with them new possibilities and opportunities as they embark on their separate paths.
Empowering Teen Girls
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Empowering Teen Girls
“Seventeen Days” is a ground-breaking, award-winning and interactive film that empowers teenage girls (14-19 years old) to take charge of their sexual decision making.
Research Informs Possible Susceptibility to COVID-19
Thursday, July 09, 2020
Research Informs Possible Susceptibility to COVID-19
Previous research points to the effect of social stressors on developing upper respiratory infections, holding clues to COVID-19 risk.
Remembering through Making
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Remembering through Making
Noelle (DC 1982) and David Conover (E 1979, 1980) honor their son Matt, who passed away at age 12 after a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, through Matt’s Maker Space, locations across western Pennsylvania where kids can explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) concepts through hands-on experimentation.
Project Courses Provide Key Skills, Faculty Engagement
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Project Courses Provide Key Skills, Faculty Engagement
In a bold experiment, more than 30 Experiential Learning Project courses are serving nearly 450 graduate and undergraduate Carnegie Mellon University students this summer.
Recent Graduate Awarded Yenching Academy Scholarship
Wednesday, July 01, 2020
Recent Graduate Awarded Yenching Academy Scholarship
Haider Nazir, who graduated in 2020 with majors in global and Chinese studies and a minor in religious studies, will embark on a fully funded two-year interdisciplinary master's program in China studies.
New Study Examines Recursive Thinking
Friday, June 26, 2020
New Study Examines Recursive Thinking
A multi-institutional research team found the cognitive ability to represent recursive sequences occurs in humans and non-human primates across age, education, culture and species.
Ritivoi Reappointed Head of CMU’s Department of English
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Ritivoi Reappointed Head of CMU’s Department of English
Carnegie Mellon University has reappointed Andreea Deciu Ritivoi head of the Department of English. English has been an academic program since the early days of Carnegie Tech and recently marked its 100th anniversary. The department offers programs in professional, technical and creative writing as well as rhetoric and literary and cultural studies.
Shaping the Research That Informs Inclusive Policy
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Shaping the Research That Informs Inclusive Policy
Ironman grad student combines machine learning, statistics and engineering to increase representation for underserved populations.
The Rabbit Goes Around the Tree
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Rabbit Goes Around the Tree
Robert Mason and Marcel Just’s new research at Carnegie Mellon University has decoded the step-by-step processing that takes place in the brain when various knots are tied.
Undergraduate Economics Students Hack COVID-19 Policy Restrictions on Immigration — And Win
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Undergraduate Economics Students Hack COVID-19 Policy Restrictions on Immigration — And Win
A team of current undergraduate economics students and a recent alumnus won top honors for their public policy proposal in the international COVID-19 Policy Hackathon, sponsored by Stanford University and MIT. The hackathon took place on June 12-14, 2020.
Students Trace History of Computing at Carnegie Mellon
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Students Trace History of Computing at Carnegie Mellon
Last fall, CMU students traced the history of computing at the university, which culminated in an exhibit in the Gates and Hillman centers.
Innovation Scholars Prepare To Forge New Paths
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Innovation Scholars Prepare To Forge New Paths
The Swartz Center's Innovation Scholars program cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset among undergraduate students over two years.
Taking Care
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Taking Care
Tartans develop tools and resources to support the mind, body and spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dickert Named Assistant Dean for Educational Experience Assessment
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Dickert Named Assistant Dean for Educational Experience Assessment
Building on 15 years of experience at CMU, Joanna Dickert has been appointed assistant dean for educational experience assessment, effective July 1.
Richard Grenell joins IPS as a Senior Fellow
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Richard Grenell joins IPS as a Senior Fellow
Richard Grenell, the former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and former acting director of national intelligence, has joined Carnegie Mellon University’s Institute for Politics and Strategy as a Senior Fellow.
A Tale of Two Spreadsheets
Monday, June 08, 2020
A Tale of Two Spreadsheets
Colleges across the country have responded to the coronavirus crisis through the creation of mutual aid spreadsheets. When students and faculty have trouble accessing essential resources, from housing to groceries, members in the community are stepping up that would be able to provide these necessities.
A Message from the Dean: Dietrich’s Response
Friday, June 05, 2020
A Message from the Dean: Dietrich’s Response
Bess Family Dean Richard Scheines writes to the community in response to the murder of George Floyd, the tragedies of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and the seemingly endless parade of similar examples of racism and police brutality against African Americans that persist in America.
Mapping How the Brain Regulates Stress
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Mapping How the Brain Regulates Stress
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University identified possible neural pathways that may explain how self-affirmation works. The results are available online in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.
Rising Junior Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Rising Junior Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Roni Sosis, a dual major in global studies and creative writing with an Arabic Studies minor, has been awarded a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.
Personalizing Cancer Treatments Through Data Science
Monday, June 01, 2020
Personalizing Cancer Treatments Through Data Science
Carnegie Mellon University is collaborating with the pharmaceutical company Novartis to develop new statistical methods that could improve personalized medical treatments.
Alumni With Dietrich College Ties Awarded Fulbrights
Friday, May 29, 2020
Alumni With Dietrich College Ties Awarded Fulbrights
At a time when most people are staying close to home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carnegie Mellon University graduates are looking to future travel as Fulbright Student Grantees.
Students Past and Present Start Food Delivery Service
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Students Past and Present Start Food Delivery Service
Social distancing and quarantine have led to the increased usage of services like GrubHub and DoorDash. However, students living in Pittsburgh without a steady source of income may find themselves unable to access these options. Enter the student-founded food delivery service “Chutoro.”
Chabassol Persists to Become College Grad
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Chabassol Persists to Become College Grad
A user interface designer and web developer at Carnegie Mellon, Steve Chabassol became a first-generation college graduate on Sunday.
Enrichment Programs Help Children Build Knowledge
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Enrichment Programs Help Children Build Knowledge
Experience is the cement that holds the building blocks of knowledge together. New research suggests enrichment programs help children solidify the information they have added to their wall of knowledge.
How Morals Influence Spatial Decision-Making
Monday, May 18, 2020
How Morals Influence Spatial Decision-Making
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University explored how context frames an individual’s decision-making during two simulations that either helped their allies or harmed the enemy and the resulting collateral damage in each.
CMU's First AI Grad — From 32 Years Ago
Friday, May 15, 2020
CMU's First AI Grad — From 32 Years Ago
Dietrich College alumnus Jared Leinbach earned the first AI degree from CMU in 1988, when he graduated with a self-defined major.
Roeder, Trotter Named University Professors
Friday, May 15, 2020
Roeder, Trotter Named University Professors
The Dietrich College’s Kathryn Roeder and Joe William Trotter, Jr. are among seven CMU faculty named University Professors in 2020.
International Film Festival to Stream “Sorry We Missed You”
Friday, May 15, 2020
International Film Festival to Stream “Sorry We Missed You”
Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival presents a special virtual screening and Pittsburgh premiere of the film “Sorry We Missed You” May 16-23.
Gelfand Center Honors Student for Their Educational Outreach
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Gelfand Center Honors Student for Their Educational Outreach
Shannon Werntz, a sophomore in the Social and Decision Sciences Department, is a recipient of Gelfand Center’s Educational Outreach Awards.
Student Speakers Represent Dietrich College
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Student Speakers Represent Dietrich College
The Class of 2020’s Virtual Conferral student speakers are Shannon Gallagher, a three-time CMU alumna who is earning her Ph.D. in statistics and data science, and Ana Torubara, who is earning her bachelor’s degree in social and decision sciences with a minor in cognitive neuroscience.
Sawyer Series: “Bread and Water,” Food Insecurity and Sickness
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Sawyer Series: “Bread and Water,” Food Insecurity and Sickness
The “Bread and Water” series ended earlier than expected due to the outbreak of COVID-19. As the global pandemic continues to impact food security and water access in urban environments, issues raised by the Sawyer Seminar continue to grow in relevance.
New AI Enables Teachers To Rapidly Develop Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Thursday, April 30, 2020
New AI Enables Teachers To Rapidly Develop Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown they can rapidly build intelligent tutoring systems by, in effect, teaching the computer to teach.
Nico Slate to Head Carnegie Mellon’s History Department
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Nico Slate to Head Carnegie Mellon’s History Department
Nico Slate has been selected to head CMU’s Department of History, effective July 1. Slate, a professor of history, succeeds Donna Harsch.
Ulloa-Shields & Gómez Honored with Advising, Teaching Awards
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Ulloa-Shields & Gómez Honored with Advising, Teaching Awards
Ulloa-Shields & Gómez honored with advising, Teaching Awards at CMU's annual Celebration of Education Awards.
COVID-19 Treatments: A Call for Rigorous Clinical Research
Thursday, April 23, 2020
COVID-19 Treatments: A Call for Rigorous Clinical Research
Ethicists from Carnegie Mellon and McGill universities provide recommendations for conducting clinical research during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carnegie Mellon Unveils Five Interactive COVID-19 Maps
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Carnegie Mellon Unveils Five Interactive COVID-19 Maps
Carnegie Mellon University today unveiled five interactive maps displaying real-time information on symptoms, doctor visits, medical tests and browser searches related to COVID-19 in the United States, including estimated disease activity at the county level.
Self-reported COVID-19 Symptoms Show Promise for Disease Forecasts
Monday, April 20, 2020
Self-reported COVID-19 Symptoms Show Promise for Disease Forecasts
Carnegie Mellon will soon be forecasting coronavirus activity several weeks ahead.
CMU Professor Creates Innovative App to Anonymously Trace Exposure to COVID-19
Friday, April 17, 2020
CMU Professor Creates Innovative App to Anonymously Trace Exposure to COVID-19
A team of researchers have developed an innovative new contact tracing app that uses ultrasound technology to more accurately follow people’s exposure to COVID-19.
Children’s School Shares Resources For At-Home Learning
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Children’s School Shares Resources For At-Home Learning
The Carnegie Mellon University Children’s School is sharing its resources with the public as a way to help families who are home with preschoolers or kindergarteners, as well as educators who are teaching students from home.
Mindfulness Mediation Matters
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Mindfulness Mediation Matters
Dietrich College Associate Professor David Creswell shares the science behind what makes us resilient in stressful times.
Lisa DiBenedetto Wysocki (DC 1979) Focuses on a New Fix for Animals in Need
Monday, April 13, 2020
Lisa DiBenedetto Wysocki (DC 1979) Focuses on a New Fix for Animals in Need
Lisa DiBenedetto Wysocki is she’s helping connect family and friends to new pets — and making some shelter pets even easier to adopt.
The Desire for Information: Blissful Ignorance or Painful Truth?
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
The Desire for Information: Blissful Ignorance or Painful Truth?
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern and Harvard universities developed a test to measure individuals’ desire for information across different areas of life. Take the test here.
The Ethics of Developing COVID-19 Treatments and Vaccination
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
The Ethics of Developing COVID-19 Treatments and Vaccination
The Department of Philosophy’s Alex John London and David Danks explore ethical issues surrounding the development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccination.
Facebook and Carnegie Mellon Team to Gather COVID-19 Symptom Data
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Facebook and Carnegie Mellon Team to Gather COVID-19 Symptom Data
Ryan Tibshirani, associate professor of statistics and machine learning, is leading a Carnegie Mellon effort with Facebook to help researchers forecast the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exploring the Brainstem’s Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Exploring the Brainstem’s Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Researchers examine how dysregulation in the brainstem may underpin characteristic behaviors associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Solidarity During the Coronavirus Crisis
Monday, April 06, 2020
Solidarity During the Coronavirus Crisis
CMU Center for Ethics and Policy researcher created a Virtual Tip Jar that has been replicated to help service workers without work.
Your Guide to Digital Humanities is Here
Thursday, April 02, 2020
Your Guide to Digital Humanities is Here
Scott Weingart and his team recently launched the Digital Humanities Literacy Guidebook as a capstone to a Mellon Foundation grant.
A Message From Dean Scheines
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
A Message From Dean Scheines
Dietrich College shares a message of care with the community and highlights faculty experts who are joining in the national conversation about the coronavirus pandemic.
Finance Panel Kicks Off WiDS Virtual Conference
Monday, March 30, 2020
Finance Panel Kicks Off WiDS Virtual Conference
The Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference takes place annually at satellite locations around the world and, despite coronavirus, 2020 was no exception. More than 100 participants connected virtually for the opening talk of WiDS Pittsburgh@CMU on March 20.
Research Training Courses Open for Registration
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Research Training Courses Open for Registration
Are you a first- or second-year student interested in gaining more research experience? The Dietrich College Research Training Program (RTC) is a pathway for you to gain the experience you need to further your pursuits in academic research.
Why Can’t People Agree About Climate Change?
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Why Can’t People Agree About Climate Change?
A new study at Carnegie Mellon University explores why local perceptions often differ on contentious global issues, like climate change.
Graduate Student Teaching Award Winners Announced
Monday, March 23, 2020
Graduate Student Teaching Award Winners Announced
Alexis Adams and Patience Stevens are the 2020 recipients of the Dietrich College Humanities and Social Sciences’ awards for teaching.
Pittsburgh Welcomes Women in Data Science
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Pittsburgh Welcomes Women in Data Science
Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences will host a virtual Women in Data Science event.
A Legacy of Continuity and Transformation
Monday, March 16, 2020
A Legacy of Continuity and Transformation
Michal Friedman, visiting assistant professor of history, will be the inaugural recipient of the Jack Buncher Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies.
Carnegie Mellon Extends Forecasting of Flu-Like Illness
Friday, March 13, 2020
Carnegie Mellon Extends Forecasting of Flu-Like Illness
Ryan Tibshirani, associate professor in CMU’s Statistics & Data Science and Machine Learning departments, is part of a team working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on forecasting COVID-19.
Raja Sooriamurthi Wins Dietrich College’s Elliott Dunlap Smith Award
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Raja Sooriamurthi Wins Dietrich College’s Elliott Dunlap Smith Award
Information Systems Program’s Raja Sooriamurthi was named the recipient of the Elliott Dunlap Smith Award in the Dietrich College.
Tibshirani Receives Department of Defense MURI Award
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Tibshirani Receives Department of Defense MURI Award
Ryan Tibshirani is part of a multi-institutional team that has received a 2020 Department of Defense Office of Naval Research Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative award.
Carnegie Mellon Reimagines the English Degree
Friday, March 06, 2020
Carnegie Mellon Reimagines the English Degree
Carnegie Mellon University has relaunched its undergraduate English degree as the Bachelor of Arts in Literature & Culture.
Self-Deception Can Guide Financial Advice
Thursday, March 05, 2020
Self-Deception Can Guide Financial Advice
A multi-institutional team of researchers explored different scenarios to evaluate the degree of self-deception when financial advisors make recommendations for their clients.
Anne Lambright Appointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Modern Languages
Thursday, March 05, 2020
Anne Lambright Appointed Head of Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Modern Languages
Anne Lambright has been named the next head of Dietrich College’s Department of Modern Languages, effective July 1.
Her Life’s Work
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Her Life’s Work
Carnegie Mellon University alumna Heather Arnet (DC 1997) never met her great-grandmother, but for her entire life, she’s been inspired by stories of her struggles and success as a suffragette.
Pre-College Prepares High School Students for Campus Life
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Pre-College Prepares High School Students for Campus Life
The newest Pre-College summer program, Writing & Culture, has an intensive, integrated humanities curriculum.
Behrmann Honored for Contributions to Science
Monday, March 02, 2020
Behrmann Honored for Contributions to Science
Carnegie Mellon University’s Marlene Behrmann, Thomas S. Baker University Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, has received the Cognitive Neuroscience Society’s Fred Kavli Distinguished Career Contributions Award as well as the Vision Sciences Society's 2020 Davida Teller Award.
Applications for Senior Honors Program & Fellowship Open
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Applications for Senior Honors Program & Fellowship Open
Rising seniors who may be interested in furthering their careers in academia, pursuing a creative project or exploring a career in research will be interested in the Senior Honors Program offered through the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Leading AI Scholars Featured in New Oral Archive
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Leading AI Scholars Featured in New Oral Archive
A multi-institutional study identified more than 50 new gene variants that are closely linked to symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.
Roeder Honored for Contribution to Statistics
Monday, February 24, 2020
Roeder Honored for Contribution to Statistics
Roeder was honored for her outstanding contributions to statistical science in the areas of mixture models, semiparametric inference, and multiple testing, and to the development of statistical methods aimed at finding the genetic basis of human disease.
Student Spotlight: Shannon Werntz and the Girls of Steel
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Student Spotlight: Shannon Werntz and the Girls of Steel
While pursuing her studies at Carnegie Mellon University, Shannon Werntz volunteers as an awards mentor with a local all-girls robotics team that is part of the FIRST robotics competition (FRC).
Say Hello to Dietrich College’s Student Communicators
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Say Hello to Dietrich College’s Student Communicators
Cameron Monteith and Cassandra Scanlon will provide a student lens to the Dietrich College’s news stories and social media channels.
Obituary: Edwin Fenton Was Central to CMU’s Teaching, Outreach and Research
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Obituary: Edwin Fenton Was Central to CMU’s Teaching, Outreach and Research
Edwin “Ted” Fenton, a professor emeritus known for his significant contributions to education and his personal charm, died Feb. 8.
Celebrating the Revelatory
Friday, February 14, 2020
Celebrating the Revelatory
Dietrich college researchers dispel myths to reveal the true experiences of African Americans and French-born women of African and Caribbean descent.
Examining the Various Threads of Freedom
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Examining the Various Threads of Freedom
Danielle Wenner discusses her recent paper, “Nondomination and the Limits of Relational Autonomy,” to examine the concept of autonomy through the prism of philosophy.
Largest Genetic Study Points to Autism Culprits
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Largest Genetic Study Points to Autism Culprits
A multi-institutional study identified more than 50 new gene variants that are closely linked to symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.
Video, Photos from 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Video, Photos from 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
The awards celebration featured readings of winning pieces, the presentation of the first-ever Special Drama Award and musical performances.
Local and Global Community Engagement on Display, Feb. 14
Friday, February 07, 2020
Local and Global Community Engagement on Display, Feb. 14
The Engaging Community event aims to connect students to fellow classmates who have studied or undertaken research abroad, as well as those who have completed service learning or community outreach locally or globally, offered in and outside Dietrich.
Rebecca Nugent Receives Fienberg Professorship
Friday, January 31, 2020
Rebecca Nugent Receives Fienberg Professorship
Carnegie Mellon University’s Rebecca Nugent received the Stephen E. and Joyce Fienberg Professorship in Statistics and Data Science at a ceremony during the fall semester.
Ramdas Honored for Efforts Improving Research Reproducibility
Monday, January 27, 2020
Ramdas Honored for Efforts Improving Research Reproducibility
NSF honors Aaditya Ramdas for exploring new statistical approaches to reduce the false-positive results that can occur naturally during large-scale hypothesis testing.
Seniors Leveraged Behavioral Economics to Improve NHL Fan Engagement
Friday, January 24, 2020
Seniors Leveraged Behavioral Economics to Improve NHL Fan Engagement
Seniors in the behavioral economics, policy and organizations major partnered with the NHL and Pittsburgh Penguins for the capstone course.
Fall 2019 Dean’s List Announced
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Fall 2019 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 2019 semester.
Simon Initiative Work in Rural Panama Begins
Friday, January 17, 2020
Simon Initiative Work in Rural Panama Begins
Carnegie Mellon University learning engineers are heading to rural Panama to help teachers improve student outcomes in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses.
Student Applications Now Open for Summer Global Tech Consulting Experience
Monday, January 13, 2020
Student Applications Now Open for Summer Global Tech Consulting Experience
Students interested in completing a 10-week international internship to build their technology consulting skills will find a great summer home in Technology Consulting in the Global Community (TCinGC).
Western Pennsylvania Students Tackle Issues of Difference and Diversity Through Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Western Pennsylvania Students Tackle Issues of Difference and Diversity Through Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
Students touched on topics ranging from race to sexual orientation and religion to immigration status and near and physical disabilities.
Tru-ly Inspiring
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Tru-ly Inspiring
Alumna Terry Babcock-Lumish’s dream job at The Truman Foundation has brought her full circle to lead a community that changed her life.
Her Pen is Mighty
Friday, January 03, 2020
Her Pen is Mighty
Alumna and novelist Jewell Parker Rhodes wants to make the world a better place for all — one middle school student at a time.
Major Decisions
Thursday, January 02, 2020
Major Decisions
New research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that fatigue during an introductory class, either from time of day (7:30 a.m.) or back-to-back classes, can deter a student from pursing that subject as a major.
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