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Biological Sciences Professor Awarded Grant To Advance Prader-Willi Syndrome Research

Stacey Federoff — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Carnegie Mellon’s Joel McManus and Pitt’s Robert Nicholls received a $162,000 grant from the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research to study the regulation and function of a key gene that is usually deleted in patients with the disorder.

Department Honors Top Academic Athletes at Annual Celebration

Alexander Johnson — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:14:19 -0500

In its 11th year celebrating academic and athletic achievement on Reading Day, the һ�� Department of Athletics welcomed faculty and staff to the annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Isoprene From Rainforests Drives New Particle Formation

Yana Ilieva — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:39:15 -0500

As part of the CLOUD Experiment at CERN, һ�� researchers found that isoprene from rainforests is driving new particle formation.

Blending the Virtual and Physical Worlds

Yana Ilieva — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:21:02 -0500

Civil and environmental engineering faculty from һ�� have developed a testbed to make AI-enabled digital twins more accessible in the curriculum. Originally built for a new online certificate program, the testbed is also being used in active research projects to strengthen our infrastructure systems.

Milton Rubén Laufer Will Join һ�� College of Fine Arts as School of Music Head

Alexander Johnson — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:14:24 -0500

Milton Rubén Laufer has been named the new head of the School of Music within the College of Fine Arts at һ��. He will join the university in his new role beginning July 1, 2025.

Multimodal Machine Learning Model Increases Accuracy

Alexander Johnson — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:04:19 -0500

Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a novel machine learning model combining graph neural networks with transformer-based language models to predict adsorption energy of catalyst systems.

BRAIN Initiative Director Visits һ��, Pitt

Caroline Sheedy — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:35:50 -0500

John Ngai, director of the National Institutes of Health Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, visited һ�� and the University of Pittsburgh Nov. 21-22 for lab tours, research presentations and a talk with the community held in Mellon Institute.

һ��-Developed Artificial Lung Gives Lift to DARPA Project

Alexander Johnson — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:30:00 -0500

An artificial lung developed and patented by һ�� will be utilized in a DARPA-funded effort to support wounded military personnel.

Alumnus Ted Danson Nominee and Honoree for 82nd Golden Globe Awards

Michael Henninger — Mon, 9 Dec 2024 09:45:13 -0500

һ�� alumnus Ted Danson earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy for his work in the new Netflix series “A Man on the Inside.”

Neuroscience Doctoral Student Awarded 2024 Sutherland-Merlino Fellowship

Stacey Federoff — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 15:00:11 -0500

First-year Ph.D. student Grace Kollman is this year’s recipient of the Sutherland-Merlino Fellowship, which since 2021 has annually provided financial support to one incoming Ph.D. student who shows excellent academic and professional promise, an eagerness to learn and an enthusiastic spirit.

Biological Sciences Postbaccalaureate Fellowship Offers Students Research and Grad School Preparation

Alexander Johnson — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 14:57:33 -0500

The postbac fellowship in Carnegie Mellon’s Department of Biological Sciences provides students with one to two years of research training, mentorship and professional development.

Rales HCI Fellows Bring Inclusive Technology to the Forefront of Industry

Alexander Johnson — Fri, 6 Dec 2024 10:14:58 -0500

Three students from the first-ever selection of Rales Fellows — Lizeth Anaya-Ojeda, Christian Johnson and Zoe Mercado — are pursuing master’s degrees from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon.

MCS Associate Professor Leon Zhao Joins Project on Whole Eye Transplants

Alexander Johnson — Thu, 5 Dec 2024 16:00:46 -0500

һ�� researchers will use Magnify Expansion Microscopy technology to precisely map optic nerve fibers as part of the six-year project, led by Stanford University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Dual Pitt-һ�� Graduate Student Wins $1M Hult Prize

Alexander Johnson — Wed, 4 Dec 2024 16:26:58 -0500

Anna Li, a graduate student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at һ�� and the University of Pittsburgh, is CEO of Korion Health — winner of the $1 million Hult Prize Global Competition.

һ�� in Qatar earns first FEE EcoCampus Green Flag Designation in the MENA Region

Alexander Johnson — Tue, 3 Dec 2024 14:11:35 -0500

һ�� in Qatar has become the first university in the MENA region to receive the prestigious FEE EcoCampus Green Flag designation.

Portuguese Delegation Visits Carnegie Mellon

Alexander Johnson — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:40:11 -0500

Portuguese Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre made his first official visit to һ�� in Pittsburgh, alongside the Secretary of State for Science Ana Paiva to attend the 2024 һ�� Portugal Summit.

20 Years of 'Acceleration' Celebrated at Tepper School Naming Anniversary

Stacey Federoff — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The Tepper School of Business celebrated the 20th anniversary of the naming of the school on Friday, Nov. 15, honoring the visionary support of David A. Tepper, whose foundational endowment named Carnegie Mellon’s business school.

In Inaugural Challenge, Students Find Stories in Snacks Data

Stacey Federoff — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:15:07 -0500

Winners and organizers reflect on the results from һ��’s inaugural Student IronViz Challenge. The competition, which was modeled after the staff һ�� IronViz Challenge previously held in July leading up to Data Analytics Day. Thirty-two students that submitted 14 projects after a four-hour hackathon in Hunt Library on Oct. 26. Winners were notified Nov. 18.

Researchers Discover Crystallizable Organic Semiconductors with Machine Learning

Michael Henninger — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:27:20 -0500

Researchers devised a way to use machine learning to rapidly identify potential crystallizable organic semiconductors materials.

Report Investigates Workforce Implications of AI

Caroline Sheedy — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:59:49 -0500

A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the impact of AI on the workforce emphasizes how humans — making informed choices, investing in training and creating fair policies — must shape a future where AI benefits everyone.

ManipGen Enables Robots To Manipulate New Objects in Diverse Environments

Alexander Johnson — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:48:12 -0500

To enable robots to undertake a wide variety of tasks they haven't previously encountered, Ph.D. student Murtaza Dalal and other researchers at SCS and Apple Inc. have developed an approach to robotic manipulation called ManipGen.

NFT Marketplace Bias: Study Reveals Female and Black Avatars Sell for Less

Yana Ilieva — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:56:32 -0500

A new study examined the impact of avatars’ gender and race on transaction prices in the NFT marketplace.

New һ�� Pathway Program To Provide Significant Financial Relief to Undergraduate Students

Kelly Saavedra — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500

A new initiative aims to provide significant financial relief to undergraduates from low- and middle-income families, ensuring that a quality education at һ�� is within reach for all deserving students.

һ��-Africa Expands Digital Public Infrastructure Initiative

Michael Henninger — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:52:39 -0500

The Upanzi Network will fund research projects in Morocco, Botswana, and South Africa, with plans for additional partnerships.

Watermarked LLMs Offer Benefits, but Leading Strategies Come With Tradeoffs

Yana Ilieva — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:50:00 -0500

A new study examines the tradeoffs of some of the most popular techniques used to watermark content generated by LLMs.

State of the University Address Highlights һ��’s Strength in Higher Education

Alexander Johnson — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:30:36 -0500

On Nov. 18, the һ�� community gathered in the Cohon University Center's Rangos Ballroom to hear President Farnam Jahanian discuss the status and future of Carnegie Mellon.

David Bennett To Join һ�� as Vice President for University Advancement

Michael Henninger — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0500

һ�� has announced the appointment of David Bennett as the new vice president for University Advancement, effective Feb. 17, 2025.

һ�� AI Tools, Including a Chatbot for Controversial Topics, Connect Humanities and Social Sciences to Innovation

Stacey Federoff — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:30 -0500

Researchers at һ�� are working to develop tools to incorporate artificial intelligence into the humanities and social sciences. In the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, several initiatives and projects are underway to harness the power of AI.

AI Expands Potential for Discovery in Physics

Michael Henninger — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:34:07 -0500

Carnegie Mellon physicists use AI to analyze large datasets from experiments, predict complex physical phenomena and optimize simulations.

Rales Fellowship Paves Way for Mechanical Engineers To Pioneer Health Solutions

Kelly Saavedra — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:19:02 -0500

Lameck Beni and Eric Zhao graduated from һ�� with degrees in mechanical engineering and are now pursuing their graduate studies thanks to һ��’s Rales Fellows Program.

Tepper School of Business Receives Gift from Golub Capital for Board Fellows Program

Michael Henninger — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:25:34 -0500

һ��’s Tepper School of Business has partnered with Golub Capital to establish the Golub Capital Board Fellows Program.

һ��'s EgoTouch Creates Simple Interfaces for Virtual and Augmented Reality

Michael Henninger — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:01:30 -0500

A new tool from researchers in һ��'s Human-Computer Interaction Institute could put control for AR/VR environments in the palm of the hand.

Carnegie Mellon Celebrates 20 Years in Qatar Foundation’s Education City

Alexander Johnson — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:57:39 -0500

More than 300 alumni returned to һ�� in Qatar to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the campus in Education City, and a shared commitment and vision to providing world-class education in Qatar that continues to unite the university and Qatar Foundation.

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