ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò

ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò ———
News  ›  Stories  ›  Archives  ›  2016  ›  October
Monday, October 31, 2016

Students Celebrate Inaugural Scotty Saturday

Students started a new CMU tradition with "Scotty Saturday."
Friday, October 28, 2016

Carnegie Mellon To Host Rising Stars Workshop

Designed for Ph.D. students and postdocs in electrical engineering and computer science, the workshop will focus on navigating the early stages of a career in academia.
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Open for Business

More than 350 people gathered to mark the official launch of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
CMU To Co-Host Colloquium on Digital Governance and Security Oct. 31
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

CMU To Co-Host Colloquium on Digital Governance and Security Oct. 31

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò will host the first session of their joint Colloquium on Digital Governance and Security on Oct. 31 in Washington, D.C.
New Gene-Editing Technology Cures Genetic Blood Disorder in Mice
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

New Gene-Editing Technology Cures Genetic Blood Disorder in Mice

The technology may offer minimally invasive treatment for genetic disorders of the blood.
Carnegie Mellon Marks Launch of Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Carnegie Mellon Marks Launch of Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò will officially launch the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Oct. 25, as part of the annual LaunchCMU event.
Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds Diffuse Between Atmospheric Particles
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds Diffuse Between Atmospheric Particles

The findings by researchers, led by CMU's Neil Donahue, provide greater understanding into how organic particles behave in the atmosphere.
CMU’s Rich Lackner Reaches Coaching Milestone
Saturday, October 22, 2016

CMU’s Rich Lackner Reaches Coaching Milestone

With CMU's 49-33 victory over Thiel College Saturday (Oct. 22), Head Coach Rich Lackner became the 79th football coach in NCAA history to amass 200 wins.
CMU Taking Precautionary Effort To Test Water Quality
Friday, October 21, 2016

CMU Taking Precautionary Effort To Test Water Quality

CMU is taking the precautionary step following tests by the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority that found elevated lead levels in 17 of 100 randomly selected residential properties in Pittsburgh.
CMU’s Matyjaszewski Is Co-Winner of Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry
Thursday, October 20, 2016

CMU’s Matyjaszewski Is Co-Winner of Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski was cited for seminal contributions to the development of a new polymerization process involving metal catalysts.
Scholarship Lets Students Immerse in Research
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Scholarship Lets Students Immerse in Research

The Jennings Family Brave Companions Fund launches lasting research and career paths for ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò students.
Digital Archive Shares In-Depth Stories of Black America
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Digital Archive Shares In-Depth Stories of Black America

Thanks to a longtime partnership with ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò, the HistoryMakers is the largest African-American oral video archive.
Colbert Drops by CMU, Offers President Obama Resume Tips
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Colbert Drops by CMU, Offers President Obama Resume Tips

President Barack Obama received some unsolicited career advice while visiting ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò.
Repurposed Sensor Enables Smartwatch To Detect Finger Taps and Other Bio-Acoustic Signals
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Repurposed Sensor Enables Smartwatch To Detect Finger Taps and Other Bio-Acoustic Signals

The capability of a smartwatch to detect and distinguish a variety of taps, flicks and scratches by the hands and fingers makes it possible for new applications to use common gestures to control the smartwatch and, ultimately, other objects connected through the internet of things.
Martin Gaynor Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Monday, October 17, 2016

Martin Gaynor Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Martin Gaynor, the E.J. Barone Professor of Economics and Public Policy at ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò and former director of the Bureau of Economics at the Federal Trade Commission, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
President Suresh Co-Authors Science Magazine Editorial
Saturday, October 15, 2016

President Suresh Co-Authors Science Magazine Editorial

ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò President Subra Suresh co-authored an op-editorial in Science Magazine.
Obama, Leading Scientists Explore Frontiers at ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Obama, Leading Scientists Explore Frontiers at ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò

President Barack Obama made his fifth visit to ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò today, this time for The White House Frontiers Conference, a large gathering of national thought-leaders, to discuss building America's capacity in science, technology and innovation.
Alumnus Uses Data Science for Social Good
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Alumnus Uses Data Science for Social Good

CMU alumnus Rayid Ghani and his students are working to help police departments use data science to predict policing incidents, from excessive force to officer injury.
Making America's Infrastructure "Future-Proof"
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Making America's Infrastructure "Future-Proof"

Costa Samaras says it's time to invest in smart transportation and energy systems that can weather the storm.
Teller Celebrates the Unexpected Benefits of Failure
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Teller Celebrates the Unexpected Benefits of Failure

Alumnus Astro Teller is working on bringing audacious ideas to reality through science and technology.
Smith Drives for Smarter Traffic Signals
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Smith Drives for Smarter Traffic Signals

Stephen Smith has developed a traffic signal control system that uses machine learning algorithms to optimize when traffic lights change to red or green.
Wing Is a Global Leader in Computer Science
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Wing Is a Global Leader in Computer Science

Jeannette Wing will be among the speakers in the White House Frontiers Conference's "Industry Panel: Best Practices in AI."
Carnegie Mellon Featured on CBS's "60 Minutes"
Monday, October 10, 2016

Carnegie Mellon Featured on CBS's "60 Minutes"

Charlie Rose came to CMU to see the state of the art in AI and talk with School of Computer Science Dean Andrew Moore.
Whittaker To Discuss “Moon Shot”
Monday, October 10, 2016

Whittaker To Discuss “Moon Shot”

Red Whittaker will be among the speakers in the White House Frontiers Conference's "Audience Interactive Q&A: Not Just to Visit, But to Stay."
CMU, Pitt To Host Obama, White House Frontiers Conference
Monday, October 10, 2016

CMU, Pitt To Host Obama, White House Frontiers Conference

The national event will focus on building U.S. capacity in science, technology and innovation.
Rebecca Doerge Installed as 7th Dean of Mellon College of Science
Monday, October 10, 2016

Rebecca Doerge Installed as 7th Dean of Mellon College of Science

The Oct. 6 ceremony commemorated the start of Doerge's deanship and celebrated the Mellon College of Science, and was the first to be held for a CMU dean.
Hillary Clinton’s Memoir Writing Styles Linked to Her Public Perception Problems
Friday, October 07, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s Memoir Writing Styles Linked to Her Public Perception Problems

CMU's David Kaufer and Maryland's Shawn Parry-Giles identify two contrasting writing styles with one underlying theme: Clinton's guardedness.
Chase Wins NSF CAREER Award To Discover Neural Mechanisms of Skill Learning
Thursday, October 06, 2016

Chase Wins NSF CAREER Award To Discover Neural Mechanisms of Skill Learning

Assistant Professor Steven Chase was awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award to discover the link between the neural reorganization and skill learning.
CMU, ANSYS Break Ground for New Maker Hub
Wednesday, October 05, 2016

CMU, ANSYS Break Ground for New Maker Hub

ÓÕ»óÂÜÀò and ANSYS broke ground Tuesday for a building that will become the hub of the College of Engineering's undergraduate program.
On the Ball: Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Has Just Two Moving Parts
Wednesday, October 05, 2016

On the Ball: Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Has Just Two Moving Parts

The spherical induction motor (SIM) co-invented by Carnegie Mellon's Ralph Hollis, eliminates the robot's mechanical drive system.
School of Computer Science To Offer Computational Biology Major
Tuesday, October 04, 2016

School of Computer Science To Offer Computational Biology Major

The undergraduate degree program will prepare students for positions now in high demand in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
The Economics of Arts and Entertainment
Monday, October 03, 2016

The Economics of Arts and Entertainment

The arts and entertainment sector plays a huge role in driving Pittsburgh's economic vitality.
Load more articles