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Friday, July 29, 2016
CMU Professor To Compete in Computer Vs. Computer Hacking
Carnegie Mellon University's David Brumley is heading to a national stage to compete against the country's best bug finders.
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Consortium Aims To Unlock 3-D Printing Potential
Carnegie Mellon University's NextManufacturing Center has created a consortium to bring together major companies and organizations in industry, the nonprofit sector and government.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Work of Art
While Cuba and the U.S. are renewing relations, Carnegie Mellon University faculty and students are working on a revival.
Summer School Helps Students Build Tech Tools To Improve Learning
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Summer School Helps Students Build Tech Tools To Improve Learning
Carnegie Mellon's Simon Initiative LearnLab Summer School teaches participants about the leading tools that merge education, data and technology.
Password Perceptions Don't Always Match Reality
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Password Perceptions Don't Always Match Reality
Your password isn't as secure as you think. People's perceptions of password strength may not always match reality, according to a recent study by CyLab, Carnegie Mellon University's Security and Privacy Institute.
Algorithm Characterizes How Cancer Genomes Get Scrambled
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Algorithm Characterizes How Cancer Genomes Get Scrambled
A new method for analyzing the scrambled genomes of cancer cells gives researchers the ability to simultaneously identify two different types of genetic changes associated with cancers and to identify connections between the two.
Adding Up How The Brain Does Math
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Adding Up How The Brain Does Math
Brain activity patterns reveal four stages of thinking that can be used to improve how students learn.
Researchers Study Whether Renewable Is Always Better
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Researchers Study Whether Renewable Is Always Better
A recent study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers examines the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of plant-based plastics.
Alumni Hope They're Binge-Worthy in Amazon Pilots
Monday, July 18, 2016
Alumni Hope They're Binge-Worthy in Amazon Pilots
Television is a brave new world, and CMU alumni are helping to blaze the frontier.
Computational Design Tool Transforms Flat Materials Into 3-D Shapes
Monday, July 18, 2016
Computational Design Tool Transforms Flat Materials Into 3-D Shapes
The researchers used this process to make a woman's high-heel shoe, a sculpture, a woman's fashion top, a lampshade and face masks.
U.S. Team Wins Second Consecutive International Mathematical Olympiad
Thursday, July 14, 2016
U.S. Team Wins Second Consecutive International Mathematical Olympiad
For the second year in a row, the U.S. team placed first at the International Mathematical Olympiad, the world championship mathematics competition for high school students.
Holladay Earns National Recognition for Robotics Research
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Holladay Earns National Recognition for Robotics Research
Rising computer science senior Rachel Holladay was awarded the 2016 Collegiate Award from the National Center for Women & IT for her work with on robotic gestures.
Finding Your Dr. Right
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Finding Your Dr. Right
The idea for the physician-finding app "Meddy," came from a snippet of a conversation Haris Aghadi overheard at a family gathering: "Could you recommend a good doctor?"
Alumni Dive Into Pixar Storytelling
Monday, July 11, 2016
Alumni Dive Into Pixar Storytelling
"Finding Dory" is the latest Pixar Animation Studios film to have Carnegie Mellon University alumni working behind the scenes.
TV Guides: Alumni Channel Efforts for Kids’ Sake
Sunday, July 10, 2016
TV Guides: Alumni Channel Efforts for Kids’ Sake
Jack Rowley (above), Sonia Manzano and Bryan O'Connell have played significant roles in educational television.
University Statement on Recent Shootings
Sunday, July 10, 2016
University Statement on Recent Shootings
Carnegie Mellon University shares the nation's distress over recent shootings in Dallas, Minneapolis, and Baton Rouge.
Robot Helps Study How Animals Moved 360 Million Years Ago
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Robot Helps Study How Animals Moved 360 Million Years Ago
When early terrestrial animals began moving about on mud and sand, their powerful tails may have been more important than scientists previously realized.
It’s Automatic: CMU Smartphone App Manages Your Privacy Preferences
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
It’s Automatic: CMU Smartphone App Manages Your Privacy Preferences
The privacy assistant can learn your preferences and quickly recommend the most appropriate settings.
Fueling the Digital Economy in Africa
Wednesday, July 06, 2016
Fueling the Digital Economy in Africa
As Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda celebrates its third year, its young alumni are making their mark as the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders in Africa.
Program Inspires Young Mathematicians
Friday, July 01, 2016
Program Inspires Young Mathematicians
For three weeks, 70 of the world's best high school math students called Carnegie Mellon University's Pittsburgh campus home.
CMU Sings "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Friday, July 01, 2016
CMU Sings "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Members of the Carnegie Mellon University community have sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" in many prominent locations.
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