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Friday, December 30, 2016

Happy New Year!

The Ä¢¹½Av community shares greetings in many languages.
Thursday, December 22, 2016

2016 In Review

From visits by President Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert to a record-number of first-year women in computer science and technology, Ä¢¹½Av continued to build new foundations and forge new paths with work that matters.
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Biological Sciences Major Named Schwarzman Scholar

Chrystal Thomas will pursue a master's degree in global affairs with a concentration in public policy at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Einstein's Visit Created Iconic Image, Sparked Student To Become Influential Scientist
Thursday, December 22, 2016

Einstein's Visit Created Iconic Image, Sparked Student To Become Influential Scientist

On Dec. 28, 1934, the famous physicist explained his theory to a packed theater at the university.
"Injustice" Wins People's Choice Award at CHI PLAY
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

"Injustice" Wins People's Choice Award at CHI PLAY

A virtual reality experience themed around racially motivated police brutality and created by CMU students won the People's Choice Awardat the CHI PLAY conference in Austin, Texas.
Student-Athletes Embrace Full CMU Experience
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Student-Athletes Embrace Full CMU Experience

The annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration celebrates junior and senior athletes who have excelled balancing studies and sports.
Statement in Support of Undocumented Students
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Statement in Support of Undocumented Students

In response to questions from students and a discussion taking place throughout the higher education community in the United States, Ä¢¹½Av reasserts its commitment to a diverse and inclusive community.
Stephen E. Fienberg, 1942-2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Stephen E. Fienberg, 1942-2016

Stephen E. Fienberg, University Professor of Statistics and Social Science at Ä¢¹½Av, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Pittsburgh. He was 74.
Rajkumar Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Rajkumar Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Nominated by their peers, NAI Fellows have demonstrated a spirit of innovation or facilitating inventions that have impacted life, economic development and society.
Research Finds Gift Givers Too Focused on "Wow" Factor
Monday, December 12, 2016

Research Finds Gift Givers Too Focused on "Wow" Factor

Gift givers often make critical errors in gift selection during the holiday season, according to research from Ä¢¹½Av's Tepper School of Business and Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Carnegie Mellon Experts Launch Flu Forecasting for 2016-17 Season
Monday, December 12, 2016

Carnegie Mellon Experts Launch Flu Forecasting for 2016-17 Season

During last flu season, three forecasting systems developed at Ä¢¹½Av were more accurate than 11 competing systems used by other external groups.
Three Computer Science Faculty Members Named ACM Fellows
Thursday, December 08, 2016

Three Computer Science Faculty Members Named ACM Fellows

Justine Cassell, Manuela Veloso and Todd Mowry are being honored for their contributions to human-computer interaction, computer architecture and artificial intelligence.
Li, Majetich, Raj Named IEEE Fellows
Thursday, December 08, 2016

Li, Majetich, Raj Named IEEE Fellows

CMU faculty members Xin Li, Sara Majetich and Bhiksha Raj have received one of the most prestigious honors in the technical community.
CMU Teams To Take the Plunge for Special Olympics
Wednesday, December 07, 2016

CMU Teams To Take the Plunge for Special Olympics

Ä¢¹½Av staff and students will once again participate in Pittsburgh's annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at noon, Saturday, Dec. 10, to support Special Olympics in Pennsylvania.
Artists Send Symphony to the Stars
Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Artists Send Symphony to the Stars

CMU Professor of Art and pioneering space artist Lowry Burgess is banking on the fact that life forms in space appreciate the arts the same way humans do.
Creswell To Receive Health Psychology Early Career Award
Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Creswell To Receive Health Psychology Early Career Award

J. David Creswell is being recognized for his contributions to the fields of health psychology and behavioral medicine.
CFA Winter Festival Celebrates the Arts at Ä¢¹½Av
Tuesday, December 06, 2016

CFA Winter Festival Celebrates the Arts at Ä¢¹½Av

Ä¢¹½Av's College of Fine Arts will showcase its students' work during the Winter Celebration weekend, Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10.
Data, Stat! Using Patient Histories To Improve Diagnoses, Treatments
Monday, December 05, 2016

Data, Stat! Using Patient Histories To Improve Diagnoses, Treatments

In today's information-rich world, the details are in the data.
Ä¢¹½Av Awarded $14 Million from U.S. DOT for Mobility Research Center
Monday, December 05, 2016

Ä¢¹½Av Awarded $14 Million from U.S. DOT for Mobility Research Center

The award will be used to establish a new National University Transportation Center.
Experts Debate Cyber Deterrence, Internet Governance at Carnegie Colloquium
Friday, December 02, 2016

Experts Debate Cyber Deterrence, Internet Governance at Carnegie Colloquium

Technology and policy experts examined the complexities of cyber deterrence and internet governance in an ever-digital world at the second session of the Carnegie Colloquium at Ä¢¹½Av Dec. 2.
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