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Friday, May 29, 2015
Tool Helps States Meet New Emission Standards
CMU researchers developed an easy-to-use tool to help states decide how to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's new carbon dioxide emission standards.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
New $20M National Center for Forensic Science Launched
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded a five-year, up to $20 million grant to establish a Forensic Science Center of Excellence. CMU's Stephen Fienberg is among the researchers who will lead the center, which will be based at Iowa State University.
CHIMP Robot Gets Ready for DARPA Finals June 5-6
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
CHIMP Robot Gets Ready for DARPA Finals June 5-6
The Tartan Rescue Team from CMU's National Robotics Engineering Center is making final preparations for the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals June 5-6. The team's four-limbed robot, CHIMP, is capable of performing all eight of the tasks it will encounter in a simulated disaster course the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is assembling at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif.
Nobel Prize Winner, Carnegie Mellon Alumnus Nash Dies at 86
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Nobel Prize Winner, Carnegie Mellon Alumnus Nash Dies at 86
Carnegie Mellon University extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of CMU alumnus John F. Nash, Jr. (S'48), who died along with his wife in a car accident on Saturday, May 23.
Seven CMU Alumni, One Undergrad Receive Fulbright Awards
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Seven CMU Alumni, One Undergrad Receive Fulbright Awards
Seven recent CMU graduates will be making a global impact through this year's Fulbright U.S. Student Program. In addition, one undergraduate student has been selected to attend a Fulbright Summer Institute in the United Kingdom.
MakeSchools Alliance, Dremel Sponsor Student Maker Competition
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
MakeSchools Alliance, Dremel Sponsor Student Maker Competition
Students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon and other MakeSchools Alliance member institutions are invited to submit their creations to the MakeSchools Student Competition sponsored by Dremel. Entries may be submitted through May 31, and winners will be announced during the White House's "Week of Making," set for June 12-18.
Anti-Ebola Health Messages Go Viral in Guinea
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Anti-Ebola Health Messages Go Viral in Guinea
Halting the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is no laughing matter, but a phone information service developed by CMU researchers is leveraging people's interest in phone games and wacky humor to help spread urgent health information to people in Guinea.
Small Changes, Big Savings
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Small Changes, Big Savings
Vial selection can improve vaccine distribution, costs and use, according to a CMU alumna.
Suicide Trends in School-Aged Children Reveal Racial Disparity
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Suicide Trends in School-Aged Children Reveal Racial Disparity
While suicide rates in children younger than 12 have remained steady for 20 years, a new study, co-authored by Joel Greenhouse, is the first to observe higher suicide rates among black children.
UDream Program Receives AIA National Diversity Award
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
UDream Program Receives AIA National Diversity Award
UDream is an 18-week program that provides recent minority college graduates with an opportunity to further their knowledge of urban design while working in Pittsburgh.
Online Service Helps Apartment Hunters in Search
Monday, May 18, 2015
Online Service Helps Apartment Hunters in Search
The free service, EDigs, considers your lifestyle to identify your perfect rental.
Embrace Uncertainty
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Embrace Uncertainty
The Class of 2015 now joins more than 100,000 CMU alumni around the world.
Alan Alda To Deliver Keynote Address at Commencement, May 17
Friday, May 15, 2015
Alan Alda To Deliver Keynote Address at Commencement, May 17
Alda is best known for his starring roles as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series "M*A*S*H" and as Arnold Vinick in "The West Wing."
118th Commencement
Thursday, May 14, 2015
118th Commencement
Carnegie Mellon University will confer more than 3,000 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees Sunday, May 17.
Scholarly Soldier
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Scholarly Soldier
A new documentary follows West Point's chief scientist and CMU alumnus John Graham while working in Afghanistan.
Bragging: Researchers Find Self-Promotion Often Backfires
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Bragging: Researchers Find Self-Promotion Often Backfires
They found that self-promoters overestimate how much their self-promotion elicits positive emotions and underestimate how much it elicits negative emotions.
Printing the Future
Monday, May 11, 2015
Printing the Future
Additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) is now common enough that consumers can buy desktop printers. CMU is ensuring students can experience this growing technology.
Pros Rake In More Chips Than Computer Program During Poker Contest
Friday, May 08, 2015
Pros Rake In More Chips Than Computer Program During Poker Contest
Four of the world's best players of Heads-up No-limit Texas Hold'em amassed more poker chips than the Carnegie Mellon University artificial intelligence program called Claudico as they collectively played 80,000 hands of poker in a two-week competition that concluded today at Rivers Casino.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Find More Sex Doesn't Lead To Increased Happiness
Friday, May 08, 2015
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Find More Sex Doesn't Lead To Increased Happiness
Countless research and self-help books claim that having more sex will lead to increased happiness, based on the common finding that those having more sex are also happier. However, there are many reasons why one might observe this positive relationship between sex and happiness.
Teens Probably Won’t Like Self-Driving Cars, But Their Parents Will
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Teens Probably Won’t Like Self-Driving Cars, But Their Parents Will
If consumers have their way, self-driving cars will enable parents to keep tighter reins on teen motorists. A survey conducted by the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University reveals that people are soundly in favor of putting parental controls in high-tech cars of the future.
Entrepreneurial Inspiration
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Entrepreneurial Inspiration
CMU student entrepreneurs don't just have big dreams, they make big things happen - supported by the university's thriving innovation ecosystem.
CMU Researchers Make Key Discovery To Improve Pharmaceuticals Production
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
CMU Researchers Make Key Discovery To Improve Pharmaceuticals Production
A pair of Carnegie Mellon researchers have made a key discovery about amino acids, the most basic building blocks of life. Their findings are published in this week's edition of Nature Chemistry.
Roadside Innovation
Monday, May 04, 2015
Roadside Innovation
Driverless vehicles, adaptive traffic signals, smart headlights and more. CMU is working to meet the transportation needs of the future.
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Wins Dreyfus Prize
Monday, May 04, 2015
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Wins Dreyfus Prize
Matyjaszewski is receiving the prize for excellence in "Making Molecules and Materials." The international prize is given every two years to recognize accomplishments in chemistry.
Poker Pros Lead at Halfway Point of "Brains Vs. Artificial Intelligence"
Friday, May 01, 2015
Poker Pros Lead at Halfway Point of "Brains Vs. Artificial Intelligence"
After 40,000 hands, the 'humans'- four professional poker players - have taken a lead over Carnegie Mellon's artificial intelligence program, Claudico.
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