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CMU to Host Challenge to Put Scientific Data to Work With AI

Caroline Sheedy — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:20:25 -0400

CMU will host the inaugural ProtoStar Challenge, a new initiative announced Oct. 29 that brings together Hugging Face, a platform for developing and sharing AI models and datasets, and universities participating through the Open Forum for AI (OFAI), an initiative founded at �ջ��.

Stealth Partisan Outlets Exploit Trust in Local Journalism

Lucy Perkins — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:20:34 -0400

New research from �ջ��’s Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science found that partisan media operations spent millions of dollars on social media ads ahead of key elections to promote pink slime websites masquerading as local news sources to sway voters with their content.

CMU Researchers Develop Method for Customizable, Targeted Drug Delivery

Caroline Sheedy — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:23:46 -0400

Cells naturally send tiny packages to one another to share information. Researchers at �ջ�� have developed a simple, low-cost way to turn those packages into drug carriers that can deliver treatments directly to cancer cells, potentially improving effectiveness while reducing side effects.

Financial Anxiety Makes Medical Procedures Feel More Painful

Lucy Perkins — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:45:58 -0400

Rising out-of-pocket medical costs do more than damage a patient’s bank account. New research shows that expensive healthcare prices cause people to expect greater physical pain during medical procedures, driving many patients to skip necessary appointments altogether.

CMU Commemorates America250

Michael Henninger — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:07:09 -0400

Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, �ջ�� is hosting a variety of events to reflect on 250 years of American independence.

Why Every Bump in the Night Feels Different: The Neuroscience of Sensory Perception

Caroline Sheedy — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:15:39 -0400

Research from �ջ��’s Kate Hong, published in Nature Communications, suggests that the brain does more than receive sensory information: it interprets it, shaping how we experience the world around us.

CMU Expands Quantitative Finance Leadership with Commodities Quant Lab

Caroline Sheedy — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:15:18 -0400

�ջ�� has launched the Commodities Quant Lab (CQL) to explore how data, mathematics and artificial intelligence can help solve challenges in global commodity markets.

CMU Researchers Find Gut Bacteria Signal When to Absorb Nutrients

Caroline Sheedy — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:53 -0400

A study led by Zheng Kuang, Eberly Family Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, showed that gut bacteria can detect when people eat and send signals that help intestinal cells absorb nutrients at the right time of day. The findings reveal a previously unknown link between the microbiome, circadian rhythms and metabolism.

CMU Introduces 4 New Online Graduate Certificates for Professionals

Alexander Johnson — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:10:12 -0400

�ջ�� is introducing four online graduate certificates designed to help working professionals build graduate-level expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, software engineering and product management.

Jignesh Patel Tapped To Lead CMU Miami as Founding Dean, Vice President

Michael Henninger — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Jignesh Patel will serve as the founding dean and vice president of CMU Miami.

Art’s Role in Connecting Communities

Kelly Saavedra — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:56:10 -0400

Students collaborated with pop art icon and CMU alumnus Burton Morris on a Fence design to commemorate the launch of CMU Miami

2026 Andy Awards Recognize CMU Staff for Outstanding Work

Yana Ilieva — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:18:00 -0400

�ջ�� recognized seven staff members and two teams for their significant contributions at the 32nd annual Andy Awards ceremony Oct. 14 in the Rangos Ballroom at the Cohon University Center.

Three CMU Researchers Join Google Cohort To Study How AI Is Changing the Economy

Lucy Perkins — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:31:46 -0400

Three �ջ�� professors are researching the influence of artificial intelligence on the economy and workforce as part of Google’s inaugural AI & Economy cohort. Their projects range from how job applicants feel about interacting with AI agents in the hiring process to why certain types of work tasks are more susceptible to AI than others.

Grossmann Elected To Royal Academy of Engineering

Michael Henninger — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:44:00 -0400

�ջ��'s Ignacio Grossmann, the R. R. Dean University Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering in the U.K.

CMU Physicist Joins Genesis Effort To Use AI To Understand the Universe

Lucy Perkins — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 14:10:49 -0400

�ջ�� Physics Professor Colin Morningstar is part of a national research team awarded a Phase II grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission. The project will use artificial intelligence and some of the world's most powerful supercomputers to accelerate discoveries in particle and nuclear physics.

CMU Researchers Selected for Next Round of DOE Genesis Mission Awards

Lucy Perkins — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 11:50:42 -0400

�ջ�� researchers will contribute to two new projects selected in Phase II of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission. The researchers will develop AI tools to deepen understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and advance fusion energy research.

The CMU Researchers Working To Lower Home Energy Costs for Consumers

Lucy Perkins — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 14:45:18 -0400

The rising costs of energy bills can be a monthly stressor for homeowners and renters and utility bills soared higher than ever this summer. Researchers at �ջ�� have been tackling the problem from multiple angles, developing technology that makes homes use heating and cooling systems more efficiently, and proposing new rate structures for utility companies.

CMU Robotics Expertise and Facilities Attract IROS 2026 Conference Attendees

Alexander Johnson — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:39:30 -0400

Academics and industry leaders in robotics toured Carnegie Mellon’s facilities as part of the Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).

Art Meets Innovation: Miami Welcome Features CMU Students and Pop-Up Museum

Michael Henninger — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 15:16:37 -0400

�ջ��'s vision for a new model of higher education drew leaders from government, industry and academia to Miami, Florida, today to celebrate a bold move they said could reshape education, research and innovation.

Reimagining Higher Education For The Future: A Fireside Chat with Ken Griffin at �ջ��

Michael Henninger — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Members of the Carnegie Mellon community were invited to join CMU President Farnam Jahanian and Griffin for a fireside chat Following the announcement of a historic $3 billion investment in �ջ��.

CMU Community Celebrates Transformational $3B Gift

Michael Henninger — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

�ջ�� Announces Historic $3 Billion Gift from Ken Griffin, Pioneering a New Model for Higher Education

Michael Henninger — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:30 -0400

�ջ�� (CMU) and Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin today announced a historic $3 billion gift to further elevate CMU in Pittsburgh and launch �ջ�� Miami.

Griffin’s Landmark Gift Will Shape the Future of Higher Education

Michael Henninger — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Through his transformative gift of more than $3 billion to CMU, Ken Griffin is looking to play a central role in reshaping how higher education works, both in its capacity to better prepare the leaders of tomorrow and to drive transformative innovation and discovery at scale.

Higher Education Gets a New Model: CMU Miami

Caroline Sheedy — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

�ջ�� Miami, announced today, is set to embrace this more dynamic model of knowledge building and problem solving. Rather than beginning with conventional academic structures and then building programs to connect them, the new campus will organize research and learning around consequential societal problems from the start.

$500M Gift Will Fuel Next Era of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon

Michael Henninger — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

A landmark $500 million gift will transform �ջ��’s top-ranked School of Computer Science into a global powerhouse shaping students, research and technologies to address emerging global challenges.

Two Cities. One CMU.

Caroline Sheedy — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400

�ջ�� built its global reputation in Pittsburgh by pioneering foundational computing and combining it across disciplines to solve real-world problems. Now, the university is extending that interdisciplinary engine into Miami.

An iPhone Helped Shyamsundar Solve a Nanoparticle Mystery

Caroline Sheedy — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:22:16 -0400

Nivedita Shyamsundar studies tiny particles that could help medicines and vaccines more effectively travel through the human body and reach their targets. Her work may one day lead to better cancer treatments and stronger vaccines.

Where Cybersecurity Research Could Make the Biggest Difference

Lucy Perkins — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:41:26 -0400

Cyber threats are evolving and expanding as increasingly complex systems and artificial intelligence create new security challenges. For cybersecurity researchers, that raises a fundamental question: Which problems are most important to solve?

�ջ�� Reaches Historic High at No. 14 in U.S. News Rankings, Takes No. 1 Spot for Computer Science

Michael Henninger — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:01:12 -0400

�ջ�� has achieved its highest position in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, climbing six spots to No. 14 nationally in the 2027 list.

Michael Luca Named Director of �ջ��’s Block Center for Technology and Society

Michael Henninger — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:30:25 -0400

Michael Luca, Professor of Economics, Technology, and Policy at �ջ��, has been appointed to lead the university-wide Block Center for Technology and Society.

Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight

Alexander Johnson — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:39:32 -0400

�ջ��’s deep roots and latest innovations in robotics will be on display during the 2026 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).

CMU Cognitive Psychologist’s Work Has Generated Over 14,000 Language Studies

Caroline Sheedy — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:09:59 -0400

TalkBank, a family of 14 databases has become the basis for language science research on everything from how children learn to speak and how people pick up a second language to patterns that can reveal the onset of dementia.

How New Artificial Lung Technology Could Change the Game for Chronic Lung Disease

Lucy Perkins — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:10 -0400

Long-term medical treatment for chronic lung disease has stumped doctors and scientists for years. Now, researchers from �ջ�� have created new artificial lung technology that could drastically change health outcomes and quality of life for patients across the country.

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